Why the Most Dollarised Economy in East Africa Needs the Yuan the Most
Rwanda’s largest bank joined China’s yuan payment system this week, the first in East Africa to do so directly. Kenyan and Tanzanian businesses already settle Chinese invoices in renminbi through Standard Bank. Somalia, whose markets are full of Chinese goods, has no bank on that system and no Chinese bank on its soil. The obvious assumption is that a country running on the dollar has little use for the yuan. The opposite is true.
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2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit to focus on open-source AI and global cooperation
The summit, to be held from 2 to 5 November in Zhejiang Province, will bring together governments, technology companies and scientists to discuss artificial intelligence, open-source technology and internet governance.
Elections Conclude Peacefully in Galmudug and Hirshabelle, Counting to Begin
Dhusamareb(SONNA)-Voting in local council and House of Representatives elections in Galmudug and Hirshabelle states concluded on Wednesday, with the National Independent Electoral…
Somalia’s Diplomatic Reawakening: Rebuilding Institutions and Advancing the National Interest
A diplomat and legal expert with a particular interest in state-building and an advocate for judicial independence. Introduction Somalia’s diplomatic future must be understood with…
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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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25 August 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.
