Ministry of Internal Security Receives U.S. Delegation on Security Sector Reforms
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – Director General of Somalia’s Ministry of Internal Security, Mohamed Shire, has received a delegation from the United States Department of State at his office…
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Somalia to Host Country Humanitarian Forum 2026 in Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb, (SONNA) – Somalia will host the 2026 Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF2026) on November 26 in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug State, under the theme “From Preparednes…
Galmudug Parliament Opens Capacity-Building Training for MPs and Staff
Dhusamareb, (SONNA) – The Speaker of the Galmudug State House of Representatives of Somalia, H.E. Hussein Mohamed Nur (Dhagawayne), has officially opened a training programme aimed…
Old houses, new lives: how China keeps its historic quarters lived in
From an island mansion in Xiamen to the lanes of Fuzhou, the earthen roundhouses of Yongding and an old street in Kunming, China has restored its historic quarters as places where people still live, work and trade. For Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne and Shangani, the method matters as much as the result.
Somali Chief Justice Meets Supreme Court Judges and Staff to Strengthen Institutional Performance
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Somalia’s Supreme Court, H.E. Ibrahim Idle Suleiman, has held a consultative meeting with Supreme Court judges and sta…
Somalia Highlights Climate Financing Needs for Climate-Resilient Livestock Systems at COP31
Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Rang of the Federal Government of Somalia has held a special session at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiy…
Defence Minister Meets High-Level Indian Delegation to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Minister of Defence of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has received a high-level Indian delegation led by Ms. Sripriya Ranganat…
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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…
- •Somalia's Historic First Appearance at the EAC Heads of State Summit Marks a New Era of Regional Unity and Progress
- •Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Sochi: The Potential Benefits of the Russia-Africa Partnership for Somalia
- •FM meets Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia
- •Official Statement on the Trilateral Summit between Somalia, Eritrea, and Egypt
International brands are opening in Mogadishu, and Somalis are the ones bringing themA menswear retailer opened in the capital this week, the latest in a run of arrivals in which the master franchises are held by Somali companies and, in several cases, by Somalis returning from abroad.
- •The Fiscal Cannibalism of Africa: How Punitive Taxation is Driving Industrial Capital to Asia and The Case for A Somali Industrial Revolution
- •America's Tariff Weaponization: An Economic Analysis of 500% Tariffs and the Inevitable Bipolar Bifurcation
- •Somalia Unveils the Blueprint for a Modern and Sustainable Mogadishu
- •Djibouti Launches $57.4 Million Youth Entrepreneurship Project to Combat Climate Change
Two Colonies, One Nation: What History Teaches Us About Somali UnityA reflection on the colonial roots of Somalia's divided idea of statehood — and what the next generation must learn if unity is to be rebuilt on mutual respect.
- •The Shifting Continental Perspective: How African Media is Reassessing Somalia's Security and Leadership Trajectory
- •Al-Shabaab Mafia Inc.: The Groundbreaking Somali-Led Revelation That Shattered the Terrorist Group’s Secrecy
- •Navigating the Abyss: The collapse of the Somali State, adoption of federal system and Pathways to State-Building
- •Nation First, Politics Later: PM Hamza Appeals to Youth Amid Growing Political Tensions
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…
- • Ode to Yan’an: How a Song Inspired Chinese Youth During Wartime
- • 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
Forty Somali students published in international journals honoured at first research forumResearch in Somalia was once the work of men with grey hair and is now being done by young people, the State Minister for Education told the Somali Research and Innovation Forum at Somali National University.
- • Students, Civil Servants, and the Quiet Rebuilding of Somali Expertise
- • Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archives
EAC News
Somalia joins five-country push to connect Eastern Africa’s digital systems
East African States Rally Behind Kiswahili as Region Confronts Language's Place in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Burundi to Host World Swahili Language Day and KAKAMA Conference, Somalia Among Participating States
EAC Advances Development of a Regional Mobile Roaming Framework to Enhance Cross-Border Connectivity and Trade
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Somalia’s Diplomatic Reawakening: Rebuilding Institutions and Advancing the National Interest
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What Johannesburg tells us about China in Africa: the numbers behind the partnership
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Beyond Solar Panels: China’s Role in the Global Green Transition
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President Xi’s Four Points at Bishkek, and Who They Reach
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1 September 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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- 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.
