- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened the 7th session of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, speaking about gains in security, national independence, economic development, political stability, conflict resolution, and international relations.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a ceremonial dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump, recognizing the leaders who participated in the 80th plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Somali Embassy in Washington, where he was briefed by Embassy officials about the services provided to Somali citizens.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York with the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired the Summit on African Union Mission Support for Somalia (AUSSOM), which took place in New York, where security and stability in Somalia were discussed.
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre visited Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, as part of the instructions he gave earlier aimed at improving airport services.
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated the electricity supply project for 150 public-health facilities, implemented across the country’s regions, noting the Somali people’s great need for quality electricity services.
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre participated in the opening ceremony of the Hajj service for the year 1447/2026 and the completion of the previous year’s Hajj, noting that the government has achieved significant improvements in the efficiency of the Hajj service and gained international recognition.
- His Excellency Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre appointed Mr. Abdulkadir Abukar Mohamed as the new Director General of the Ministry of Defence.
- The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohamed Mohamud Abdulle as the new Accountant General of the government.
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre hosted the German Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Sebastian Groth, discussing strengthening and expanding cooperation between the two countries and investment opportunities in Somalia.
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre participated in the launch of the Arabic Language Enhancement Program in Somalia, highlighting the importance of the Arabic language for Somali society and statehood.
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre welcomed a high-level delegation from the Arab League, which arrived to implement a major project to support the country’s curriculum and the development of the Arabic language.
- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre opened the District-level Football Tournament in Mogadishu, noting that social cohesion at this level reflects peace and progress in the capital, and guides youths toward peace.
- The Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Mr. Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), chaired the meeting of the Standing Committee of the House of the People at the Villa Hargeysa in Mogadishu.
- The Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), met the British Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Charles King, and they discussed strengthening and accelerating relations between the two countries.
- Members of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia approved the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
- Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi participated in the Somalia Tourism Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
- The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, H.E. Daud Aweis Jama, stated at the Somalia Tourism Exhibition 2025 that tourism plays a major role in the country’s economic growth and youth employment.
- The Minister of Endowment and Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, announced a price reduction on the Hajj fees for this year, reducing them to $4,543.
- The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, H.E. Daud Aweis Jama, hosted a delegation from the Arab League led by Zayd Al-Sabban, discussing cooperation in media development and cultural affairs, especially programs to strengthen the Arabic language.
- The Ministry of Ports and Maritime Transport announced that the Mogadishu and Berbera ports were recognized as the most efficient in East Africa for 2024, according to the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI).
- Finance Minister Bihi Iman Ige met in Riyadh with the head of the Saudi Development Fund, Sultan Bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad.
- The Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing Dr Elmi Mohamud Nur met with officials from the IOM, where housing designs for displaced people were presented.
- Minister of Defense Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met in Cairo with the Egyptian Minister of Defense, Gen. Abdul-Majeed Sakar, discussing military cooperation between the two countries and supporting efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region.
- Minister of Finance Bihi Iman Ige and the Manager of the Mogadishu Port, Mohamed Ali Nur, hosted the EU Ambassador to Somalia, Mrs. Francesca Di Mauro, at Mogadishu Port.
- Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartag) met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Somalia, Ambassador James Swan.
- Minister of Communications and Technology Mohamed Adan Moalim participated in Saudi Arabia in a conference on Internet security.
- Deputy Minister of Defense Idiris Osman Haji chaired a consultative meeting on coordinating IMCTC (Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition) project activities.
- Executive Director of the National Climate Change Fund Libaan Obsiye attended the Africa Climate Finance Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Somali Ambassador to Tanzania Ilyas Ali Hassan has helped secure the release of more than 50 Somali citizens who were detained abroad in Congo.
- Deputy Minister of Health Mohamed Hassan Mohamed held a meeting with the acting Minister of Health of Botswana, Lawrence Ookeditse, to discuss strengthening health cooperation between the two countries.
- Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Amina Hussein Ali inaugurated the online system linking employers and job seekers.
- The SoDMA agency is conducting reconstruction and maintenance work at the Mogadishu Food Storage Center with support from the Chinese government.
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