Mogadishu (Dawan Africa) – The Ministry of Communications and Technology of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially resumed operations of the national postal service, ending a 36-year suspension. The reactivation took place on July 28, 2025, at Aden Abdulle International Airport.
The relaunch was led by Minister of Communications and Technology Mohamed Adan Macallin Somali, who stated that mail services had already restarted in May 2025, beginning with sending and receiving letters and parcels.
“Today marks a day in restoring a service for the Somali people after nearly 36 years of suspension,” said Minister Mohamed Somali.
He explained that the process had involved efforts over time.
“This step reflects ongoing work to resume government services. Postal workers received training from international experts, and some were sent abroad for additional technical knowledge,” he said.
Senior officials present included Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mahmoud Abdiqadir (Jeego), Airport Manager Mohamed Said Abdullahi, and Director of the Civil Aviation Authority Ahmed Mo'allim Hassan. They praised the Ministry’s leadership and emphasized the importance of a modern and reliable postal system in Somalia’s state-building efforts.
According to the Director of Postal Services, the relaunch followed a preparation phase that included staff and infrastructure development.
The ministry stated that the postal service aims to operate with reliable handling and international connectivity. Since May 1, 2025, Somalia has taken over direct management of incoming and outgoing international mail through a mail exchange center in Mogadishu.
This follows a 2013 agreement with Emirates Post that allowed mail routing through the United Arab Emirates, marking an early return of limited mail functions.
The ministry added that the postal relaunch is part of wider work to restore public services.