Wakaaladda Waranka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed

Somali National News Agency (SONNA) has always been at the Ministry forefront in gathering and disseminating local, regional, and international news and feature articles through own reporters, correspondents, and stringers, and through exchange with other national and international news agencies.

Its activities include News, Press, Editorial, Photographic section, Dissemination, Publications/Print House, Public Opinion research Centre/feedback, Monitoring and Somali Institute of Journalism.

The Department is tasked with the responsibility of gathering and dissemination of news and information from all government institutions to local and foreign media, foreign missions in Somalia and the general public.

The main function of the division is to promote and analyse government development programmes and policies, and to educate the nation about various social, economic and political issues.

Throughout its editorial policy, SONNA aims to present objective and impartial information on any matter of public, national or international interest within and outside Somalia. SONNA will distribute its product and services to all media outlets throughout the region and to subscribers.

SONNA plans to establish regional offices throughout the country and is determined to involve all sectors of the society in the mainstream of the flow of news and information in the country and thus encourages their participation in national decision-making.

We also encourage freelance journalists to join us and work for journalism in the world.

This Information was approved by the Director of OSGCC Dr. Badal Kariye