Abdinasir Abduqadir Wins Best Artist Award in the EAC

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Da’uud Aweys Jama, has congratulated Abdinasir Abduqadir Mohamed, a staff member of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism particularly from the Department of Culture and Research, who won the Best Artist Award among eight countries of the East African Community […]

Federal Government of Somalia’s Weekly Briefing Mogadishu, Friday, 3rd April, 2026 1- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received at the Presidential Palace the ambassadors and representatives of the international organizations operating in Somalia. 2- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud cut the ribbon for the main road connecting Dabka Junction and Bakara in Mogadishu, which was implemented by […]

Federal Government of Somalia’s Weekly Briefing Mogadishu, Friday, 27th March, 2026

  1- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has granted a 90-day amnesty to youths manipulated by the Kharijites, promising that the government will create for them a future in which they can participate in the country’s development. 2- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered condolences on the death of the late Mohammed Farah Siyaad, one of Somalia’s […]

Federal Government of Somalia’s Weekly Briefing Mogadishu, Friday, 20th March, 2026 EID MUBARAK

  1- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud led the Eid al-Fitr prayers in the Gendershe area, where the Somali National Army recently wrested control from the Kharijites Al-Shabab. 2- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised the Somali National Army for liberating and stabilizing the Gendershe town, and announced that many developmental projects will be implemented there. 3- […]

Urgent Public Notice: Fake Vacancy Alert

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia wishes to inform the public that a job vacancy circulating online for the position of “Communications Specialist” is fake and has not been issued, approved, or authorized by the Ministry. The Ministry did not publish this vacancy and is not conducting recruitment […]

Federal Government of Somalia’s Weekly Briefing Mogadishu, Friday, 13th March, 2026

1- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has returned to the country after participating in a trilateral meeting held by the leaders of Somalia, Djibouti, and Ethiopia in Djibouti. 2- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud closed the Quran recitation competition during the holy month of Ramadan, awarding cash prizes to the top-ranking students of this year’s competition. 3- […]

Minister of Information Meets UNDP Resident Representative

Mogadishu, Somalia – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Daud Aweis Jama, today received the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Somalia, Mr. Lionel Laurens, at his office in Mogadishu. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the Ministry of Information and UNDP on ongoing […]

Federal Government of Somalia’s Weekly Briefing Mogadishu, Friday, 6th March, 2026

  1- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a special Iftar for members of both chambers of the Federal Parliament of Somalia. 2- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised the MPs of both houses for the historic step they took in approving the country’s constitution, which underwent a long process of review and amendments. 3- President Hassan […]

Federal Government of Somalia’s Weekly Briefing Mogadishu, Friday, 27th February, 2026 1- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted Her Excellency Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, at the Villa Somalia. 2- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has virtually attended the 61st Human Rights Council Session, noting that Somalia will continue to strengthen progress on human rights issues […]

Federal Government of Somalia’s Weekly Briefing Mogadishu, Friday, 13th February, 2026

1- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has hailed the historic achievement of Somalia securing a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council for the period 2026–2028. 2- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud sent a heartfelt condolence to the family, relatives, and the Somali medical community on the death of Dr. Omar Adan Adde, who was […]