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South 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 PalaceMinister of Information Meets NUSOJ Secretary GeneralNational Communications Authority Holds the Second AI Summit Somalia 2026Federal Government Fosters Landmark Somalia–Rwanda Partnership for Peace Education and Regional CooperationSouth 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 PalaceMinister of Information Meets NUSOJ Secretary GeneralNational Communications Authority Holds the Second AI Summit Somalia 2026Federal Government Fosters Landmark Somalia–Rwanda Partnership for Peace Education and Regional Cooperation
South West State Leader Launches Grade 8 National Examinations
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South West State Leader Launches Grade 8 National Examinations

Baidoa, (SONNA) – The Leader of South West State, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, today officially launched the Grade 8 certificate examinations administered by the South West Stat…

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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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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Receives UNTMIS Delegation
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Receives UNTMIS Delegation

Mogadishu, Somalia(SONNA)-The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, received a delegation from the United Nations Transition Miss…

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Southwest State Announces New Security Measures in Baidoa
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Southwest State Announces New Security Measures in Baidoa

Baidoa, Somalia(SONNA)- Southwest State President Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe) chaired a security meeting in Baidoa on Thursday, where officials agreed on new measures aimed a…

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Somalia Announces July 5 Banadir District Council Speaker Elections
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Somalia Announces July 5 Banadir District Council Speaker Elections

MOGADISHU, Somalia(SONNA_ Somalia's Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation has announced that elections for the Speakers and leadership of District Councils acros…

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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.