Airstrike Kills 18 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Hiiraan as Military Pledges to Intensify Operations
The Ministry of Defence said the planned strike, conducted by the Somali National Armed Forces with international partners, destroyed an Al-Shabaab hideout south of Teedaan, and reaffirmed that the protection of civilians remains the priority as the campaign presses on.
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Custodian Police Open Skills Training for Women at Mogadishu Central Prison
The cooking skills programme opened by the Commander of the Somalia Custodian Police is part of a rehabilitation approach that aims to return inmates to society with a livelihood in hand, and with more courses promised to follow.
Somalia and the Maldives Renew Direct Diplomatic Ties as Ambassador Odowa Presents Credentials in Malé
The accreditation of Somalia's ambassador to the Indian Ocean nation restores a relationship first established in 1988, and extends the widening reach of Somali diplomacy across the region.
Once a Man’s World, Now a Shared Space: Women Transform Mogadishu’s Fish Market
Every morning, as the sun rises over Mogadishu’s coastline, the Hamar Weyne Fish Market comes alive. The voices of fishermen, customers, and traders fill the air as fresh fish brou…
Somali Startup Hubs Join Forces as UNIDO Convenes Innovation Forums in Mogadishu and Hargeisa
The EU-funded BIC Somali Project brought entrepreneurs, investors and government together in two cities, launched a national network of incubators, and graduated a new class of Somali founders, a step toward a startup ecosystem that spans the country.
State Minister and Permanent Secretary Receive World Bank Country Manager
Mogadishu(SONNA)-The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, H.E. Hamza Adan Haadow, t…
Somalia, South Korea Discuss Enhanced Security Cooperation
Mogadishu- Minister of Internal Security of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), on Wednesday met with South Korea's Ambassador to Somalia, Ka…
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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
The Fiscal Cannibalism of Africa: How Punitive Taxation is Driving Industrial Capital to Asia and The Case for A Somali Industrial RevolutionMOGADISHU, SONNA — The global race for manufacturing dominance is won on the spreadsheets of corporate chief financial officers, and right now, mainstream African fiscal policy is…
- •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
- •FM meets Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia
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
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
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
Somalia’s Submarine Fiber Networks Ready to Power a Unified East African Marketplace
Articles
Somalia and China Sign Zero-Tariff Fisheries Protocol, Boosting Blue Economy and Jobs:
17 July 2026
Somalia's Fight Against Al-Shabaab Is Bigger Than a Map
7 July 2026
The People Have Spoken: What Somalia's Independence Day Told the World About Who Somalis Really Are
2 July 2026
They Came in Peace: The Day Somalia's Military Showed Up for Its Children
25 June 2026
Geopolitical Conflicts Exacerbate Inflation and Food Insecurity in the Horn of Africa
9 June 2026
The Golden Artery: How The China-Laos Railway is Re-Engineering Regional Trade and Infrastructure Economics
6 June 2026
The Fiscal Cannibalism of Africa: How Punitive Taxation is Driving Industrial Capital to Asia and The Case for A Somali Industrial Revolution
6 June 2026
PROPOSED US-KENYA EBOLA QUARANTINE PROTOCOL TRIGGERS REGIONAL BIOSECURITY ALARMS FOR SOMALIA
29 May 2026
Mogadishu: A City Once Defined by Insecurity, Now Safer Than Washington D.C.
25 May 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.
