Somali Ambassador to UN Geneva Engages in High-Level Global Labor and Social Protection Forums
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (SONNA) — The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Her Excellency Khadra Duale, has continued her high-level en…
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Somali Justice Minister Engages European Union and UNDP Leadership To Advance 2025–2029 Strategic Legal Frameworks
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (SONNA) — The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Hassan Maalim Mohamud, received the European Union (EU) A…
Banadir Administration Authorizes Opposition Protests, Restricts Venues to Mogadishu Stadiums
MOGADISHU, June 3, 2026 (SONNA) – The Banadir Regional Administration and the Mogadishu Municipality have officially granted permission to opposition political forces to hold their…
Korea-Africa Senior Officials’ Meeting Strengthens Partnership for Shared Prosperity
Seoul, (SONNA) — Korea and African Nations Discuss Strategic Cooperation in Supply Chains, Critical Minerals, Renewable Energy, and Food Security The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…
NISA, International Partners Kill 29 Al-Shabaab Militants in Central Somalia Operations
Mogadishu(SONNA)-National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with international partners, has killed 29 Al-Shabaab militants, including the group’s chief expl…
Deputy Prime Minister Joins Italy’s Republic Day Celebrations
Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, on Monday joined celebrations marking Italy’s Republic Day and extended…
SoDMA, UN Review Humanitarian Situation and Strengthen Aid Coordination Efforts
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmud Moallim Abdulle, and the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General fo…
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Somalia Maintains Major Milestones in the War Against Terror and State-BuildingSomali Maintains Major Milestones in the War Against Terror and State-Building By Daud Aweis The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has embarked on a transformative journey, makin…
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- •Official Statement on the Trilateral Summit between Somalia, Eritrea, and Egypt
America's Tariff Weaponization: An Economic Analysis of 500% Tariffs and the Inevitable Bipolar BifurcationBy Abiqani ABdullahi/SONNA Correspondent Mogadishu (SONNA): In the high-stakes theater of global economics, the mere threat of a colossal 500% US tariff on Chinese goods has become…
The Shifting Continental Perspective: How African Media is Reassessing Somalia's Security and Leadership TrajectoryMOGADISHU (SONNA) — For decades, the international and regional media landscape has viewed the Federal Republic of Somalia through a singular, restrictive lens of conflict and frag…
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How Somalia’s First Oil Strike Reshapes Global Energy and East African PowerMOGADISHU, SONNA — The traditional map of global energy is burning. From the enduring instability in Venezuela to the heavy supply restrictions born of the Russian embargo, the wor…
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- • Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archives
Diaspora welcomes 'hero awards initiativeMinnesota, U.S(SONNA)-As the event of hero awards celeberation gets prepared, Some of Somalia diaspora intellectuals encouraged, the idea of promoting social hardworking figures fr…
- • Somalia’s Political Leaders Forge a Path to Democracy
- • VOS : Somali Hero Awards Will be held in Minneapolis
Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ArchivesMogadishu, SONNA: Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi officially reopened the Ministry of Foreign Affairs archives, closed for over 30 years following the civil war. This…
- • QFFD Signs MOU with Somalia's Ministry of Education to Provide Education to 57,000 Children
- • UNICEF secures $2.9m to bolster education in northern Somalia
EAC News
EAC Advances Development of a Regional Mobile Roaming Framework to Enhance Cross-Border Connectivity and Trade
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Somalia's Historic First Appearance at the EAC Heads of State Summit Marks a New Era of Regional Unity and Progress
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Mogadishu: A City Once Defined by Insecurity, Now Safer Than Washington D.C.
25 May 2026
A daring step forward: The courage behind Türkiye-Somalia energy cooperation
13 May 2026
The Shifting Continental Perspective: How African Media is Reassessing Somalia's Security and Leadership Trajectory
10 May 2026
China Extends Zero-Tariff Trade to All 53 African Countries, Boosting Somali Exports in a New Africa-China Era
4 May 2026
The Federal Apparatus Demonstrates the Absolute Capability to Execute Complex Civic Operations in Regional Jurisdictions
22 April 2026
Minister Daud Aweis: Israel’s Recognition of ‘Somaliland’ Is a Violation of Somalia’s Sovereignty
20 April 2026
How Somalia’s First Oil Strike Reshapes Global Energy and East African Power
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11 April 2026
China: Source of Stability and Positive Energy in Turbulent World
5 April 2026Somalia At A Glance
Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and its nation's capital. Located in the coastal Banadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for millennia.
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Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and its nation's capital. Located in the coastal Banadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for millennia. As the seat of the Federal Government, it is the centre of Somali politics, commerce, and culture.
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Banadir
- Politics
Mogadishu Hosts Federal Cabinet on Digital ID Rollout
Ministers reviewed nationwide registration targets as enrollment centres expand across Banadir.
- Economy
Port of Mogadishu Records Highest Monthly Cargo Throughput
Customs officials report a surge in container traffic linked to regional trade agreements.
- Security
Banadir Police Launch Community Policing Initiative
New patrol units aim to strengthen security coordination in commercial districts.