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Director General of SNBS receives UNFPA officials in MogadishuSomalia Warns Against Actions Undermining Its Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity, and National UnitySomalia Participates in 28th IORA Senior Officials’ Meeting in New DelhiSomalia Participates in International Cybercrime Conference in EgyptMinister of Defense Receives Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister in His OfficeInterior 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 AffairsDirector General of SNBS receives UNFPA officials in MogadishuSomalia Warns Against Actions Undermining Its Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity, and National UnitySomalia Participates in 28th IORA Senior Officials’ Meeting in New DelhiSomalia Participates in International Cybercrime Conference in EgyptMinister of Defense Receives Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister in His OfficeInterior 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 Affairs
Director General of SNBS receives UNFPA officials in Mogadishu
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Director General of SNBS receives UNFPA officials in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) was honored to receive a high-level delegation from UNFPA Somalia, led by Resident Representative Mr. Judicaël…

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Ministry of Agriculture receives equipment to modernize ministry operations
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Ministry of Agriculture receives equipment to modernize ministry operations

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed A. Hayir Maareeye officially received modern equipment from TİKA…

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President Hassan Sheikh Receives Italian Business and Investment Delegation at the Presidential Palace
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President Hassan Sheikh Receives Italian Business and Investment Delegation at the Presidential Palace

Mogadishu, (SONNA) – President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today received a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the Presiden…

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Minister of Information Meets NUSOJ Secretary General
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Minister of Information Meets NUSOJ Secretary General

Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud, today received the Secretary General of th…

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National Communications Authority Holds the Second AI Summit Somalia 2026
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National Communications Authority Holds the Second AI Summit Somalia 2026

Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The National Communications Authority (NCA) today convened the Second AI Summit Somalia 2026, a national platform dedicated to exploring the role of Artificial…

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Federal Government Fosters Landmark Somalia–Rwanda Partnership for Peace Education and Regional Cooperation
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Federal Government Fosters Landmark Somalia–Rwanda Partnership for Peace Education and Regional Cooperation

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia has welcomed the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understa…

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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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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.