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Interior Minister inspects newly completed Ministry headquarters in Boondheere districtSomalia, Egypt Strengthen Cooperation in Fisheries, Blue Economy, and Petroleum and Mineral ResourcesMinister of Foreign Affairs Receives Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for African AffairsSouth West State Leader Launches Grade 8 National ExaminationsBanaadir Governor Launches Middle School Certificate ExaminationsSNA kills 14 Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle regionMinistry of Agriculture receives equipment to modernize ministry operationsPresident Hassan Sheikh Receives Italian Business and Investment Delegation at the Presidential PalaceInterior Minister inspects newly completed Ministry headquarters in Boondheere districtSomalia, Egypt Strengthen Cooperation in Fisheries, Blue Economy, and Petroleum and Mineral ResourcesMinister of Foreign Affairs Receives Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for African AffairsSouth West State Leader Launches Grade 8 National ExaminationsBanaadir Governor Launches Middle School Certificate ExaminationsSNA kills 14 Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle regionMinistry of Agriculture receives equipment to modernize ministry operationsPresident Hassan Sheikh Receives Italian Business and Investment Delegation at the Presidential Palace
Interior Minister inspects newly completed Ministry headquarters in Boondheere district
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Interior Minister inspects newly completed Ministry headquarters in Boondheere district

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, alongside Director General of the Mi…

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Somali Army Chief Chairs Strategic Meeting on Security Transition and Military Readiness
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Somali Army Chief Chairs Strategic Meeting on Security Transition and Military Readiness

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, on Sunday chaired the SNA General Command’s morning meeting, focusing o…

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Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Libya Presents Credentials
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Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Libya Presents Credentials

Tripoli, (SONNA) — The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the State of Libya, Amb. Abdulfatah Sheikh Ahmed Abdulmanan, today present…

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Hirshabelle President Honors Media Representatives at Farewell Dinner in Jowhar
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Hirshabelle President Honors Media Representatives at Farewell Dinner in Jowhar

Jowhar (SONNA): The President of Hirshabelle State, H.E. Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlaawe), hosted a farewell dinner at the Presidential Palace in Jowhar for media representati…

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Shangani Hosts Public Event Celebrating Somalia’s Independence and Unity Week
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Shangani Hosts Public Event Celebrating Somalia’s Independence and Unity Week

Mogadishu (SONNA): The spirit of Somalia’s Independence and Unity Week came alive on Saturday evening in Shangani District, where hundreds of citizens gathered for a vibrant public…

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Residents of Abudwaq Welcome Voter Registration for One-Person, One-Vote Elections
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Residents of Abudwaq Welcome Voter Registration for One-Person, One-Vote Elections

Dhusamareb, (SONNA): Residents of Abudwaq district in Somalia’s Galgadud region have welcomed the ongoing voter registration process aimed at paving the way for one-person, one-vot…

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Somali Army Chief, Egyptian Defense Attaché Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation
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Somali Army Chief, Egyptian Defense Attaché Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation

Mogadishu (SONNA): Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, held talks with the Defense Attaché of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Eg…

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The OIC Welcomes the Inclusion of the Israeli Occupation and its Entities in the UN Blacklist of Perpetrators of Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

The OIC Welcomes the Inclusion of the Israeli Occupation and its Entities in the UN Blacklist of Perpetrators of Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

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How Somalia’s First Oil Strike Reshapes Global Energy and East African PowerHow Somalia’s First Oil Strike Reshapes Global Energy and East African Power

MOGADISHU, 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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Diaspora welcomes 'hero awards initiativeDiaspora welcomes 'hero awards initiative

Minnesota, 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…

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Official Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ArchivesOfficial Reopening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archives

Mogadishu, 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…

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Somalia At A Glance

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Mogadishu

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.

Institutional Framework

Federal Member States
Statistical Facts
Population
17.1M Est.
GDP Growth
+2.8% (2025)
Urbanization
46.1%
Capital
Mogadishu
Population
2.5M Est.
Area
350 km²

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.