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Somalia's Independence Day Draws Widespread International Congratulations and Global Celebrations
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (214+ words) Mogadishu, (SONNA) " Somalia's 66th Independence Day celebrations received an overwhelming outpouring of congratulations from governments, international organizations, and senior officials around the world, reflecting broad support and goodwill toward the Somali people on one of the country's most significant national occasions....
From the Bosphorus to Birmingham, the World Stopped to Mark Somalia's 66th Independence Day
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (492+ words) Governments on five continents sent congratulations. Five iconic landmarks lit up in Somali blue and white. Flags were raised from Buffalo City Hall to Birmingham City Council. Somalia's 66th Independence Day was not just celebrated at home. It was acknowledged by…...
The People Have Spoken: What Somalia's Independence Day Told the World About Who Somalis Really Are
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (222+ words) When hundreds of thousands of Somalis fill the streets from Mogadishu to Minneapolis, from Nairobi to Oslo, from Birmingham to Istanbul, waving the same flag on the same day, they are not just celebrating. They are making a statement. And…...
Somali Hero Awards November 2026 to Honor Outstanding Somali Change-makers in Minnesota
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (508+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota " Organizers of the prestigious Somali Hero Awards 2026 have announced that this year's ceremony will take place on November 14, 2026, at the Marriott Minneapolis Northwest Hotel, located at 7025 Northland Drive North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The annual event, organized by the…...
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Marks Somalia's 66th Independence and Unification Day with Military Display, Wreath-Laying and a Call for National Unity
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (336+ words) On the 66th anniversary of the day the Somali Republic was born, the President laid flowers at the monument to those who made it possible, watched his armed forces march through the capital, and called on his people to protect what…...
Somali Embassy in Egypt Marks 66th Independence Anniversary with Diaspora Community
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (295+ words) Cairo, July 1, 2026 (SONNA) " The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Egypt, in collaboration with the Somali Students" Association and the Somali community, hosted a well-attended ceremony to commemorate the 66th anniversary of Somalia"s Independence and Unity Days, marking…...
Somalia Marks July 1 with Traditional Horse and Camel Parade in Mogadishu
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (128+ words) SONNA | Somali National News Agency MOGADISHU(SONNA)-Hundreds of residents gathered in Mogadishu on Wednesday as horse riders and camel caravans paraded through the capital's main streets to commemorate Somalia's Independence and Unity Day on July 1. The procession, featuring horses…...
President Hassan Attends National Flag-Raising Ceremony Marking Somalia's Independence Day
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (178+ words) SONNA | Somali National News Agency Mogadishu, (SONNA) " The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, H. E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on Tuesday night attended the national flag-raising ceremony commemorating 1 July, marking the independence of Somalia's southern regions and the historic union of…...
Somali Embassy in China Hosts Somalia Industrialization and Special Economic Zones Forum
2+ day, 28+ min ago (291+ words) Beijing, (SONNA) " The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in the People's Republic of China hosted the Somalia Industrialization and Special Economic Zones Forum in Beijing, bringing together more than 300 Somali and Chinese business leaders, investors, and representatives of…...
President Hassan Sheikh lays foundation stone for new Ministry of Environment headquarters
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (150+ words) Somali National News Agency Mogadishu, (SONNA) " The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H. E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today laid the foundation stone for the new headquarters of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The new building is an important…...