- The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, held in Kampala.
- The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, addressed the overall situation in the country, the peaceful one-person-one-vote elections conducted in the South West State, the security and situation in Mogadishu, and the national consultative dialogue initiative extended by the government to Somali political stakeholders.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the inauguration ceremony of the re-elected President of the Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, which took place in Djibouti City, the nation’s capital.
- The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, carried out a reshuffle involving several Director Generals across ministries within the “DanQaran” administration in order to accelerate ongoing governmental operations.
- The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, who attended the commemoration of Europe Day, commended the European Union and its member states for their continued support and partnership with Somalia.
- The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, received the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia, Dr. Abdullahi Bin Salem Al Nuaimi, at his office, where they discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the two brotherly nations.
- The Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, officially oversaw the handover ceremony between the newly appointed Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Abdifitah Qasim Mohamud, and the outgoing minister, Daud Aweis Jama.
- Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, chaired a bilateral meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and ambassadors from European Union member states supporting Somalia.
- The Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, officially concluded the National Consultation and Endorsement Conference on Somalia’s National Housing Policy, which had been underway in Mogadishu over the past two days.
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Somalia, Colonel Osman Dubad Sugule, at his office and formally accepted copies of his diplomatic credentials.
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, representing the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, participated in the Africa Forward Summit, part of the Africa-France Partnership Development Conference, which officially happened in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Ministers led by Somalia’s Minister of Information, alongside members of parliament and other political figures, warmly welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of the brotherly Republic of Djibouti to Somalia, Ambassador Osman Dubad Sugule, at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu.
- The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Somalia, Mohamed Farah Nuh, issued a stern warning to airline companies and all agencies operating within Aden Adde International Airport, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding passengers’ rights, maintaining cleanliness and aesthetic standards, and preserving the airport’s reputation as the country’s primary gateway.
- The Immigration and Citizenship Agency has informed Somali citizens that, effective from 1 July 2026, individuals who do not possess a National Identification Card (NIRA) or an official certificate verifying their NIRA registration will no longer be eligible to apply for a Somali passport.
- The Commander of the Somali National Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, accompanied by the Minister of Security of South West State, chaired a high-level security meeting held in the interim capital city of Baidoa.
- The Somali National Army, particularly the elite Danab Commandos, conducted a planned military operation in the Gamboole area of the Middle Shabelle region, where they successfully rescued nine civilians abducted by Khawarij militants.
- The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission resumed the public voter registration process in Dhusamareb.
- The Chairperson of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryam Qasim, today held talks with the European Union Ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, focusing on strengthening cooperation and collaboration between the Commission and the European Union.
- The Chairperson of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryan Qasim, met with the United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia, Charles King, to discuss priorities relating to human rights, institutional development, and support for the Commission’s ongoing establishment phase.
- The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission officially announced the results of the elections held in South West State on 10 May 2026.
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