Somalia’s Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Prof. Saalim Aliyow, visited the Somali Embassy in Kenya to strengthen cooperation on citizen services, employment promotion, and protection of workers’ rights. The visit emphasized aligning government, embassy, and civil society efforts for more effective service delivery.
Somaliland’s Information Minister Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali Ayaanle resigned following deadly clashes in Borama over the controversial Xeer Ciise event. The minister said the responsibility lay with the President, who had approved the event, and urged the public to maintain peace while grievances are addressed through dialogue.
Somalia’s Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing, Dr. Elmi Mohamuud Nuur, held a key meeting with EU Ambassador Franscisca Di Mauro to review progress on national reconstruction and explore new avenues for cooperation, including housing investment, land governance, and institutional development.
“For some people, it has become very easy to use Somalia as an excuse or to hide their own failures. This narrative is not only false, but it is also an insult to our resilience and our sacrifice. We must show unity, protect our dignity, and prove to the world that we are not something to be used or manipulated at someone’s convenience.”
Somalia’s Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Daud Aweys Jama, met with EU Ambassador Francesca Di Mauro to strengthen cooperation in media, culture, and tourism. The discussion focused on public awareness campaigns, youth engagement, press freedom, and countering misinformation and extremism. Both sides emphasized the importance of unified messaging and highlighted the EU’s continued support in Somalia’s recovery and development efforts.
Nigeria’s Minister of Defense, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position citing health reasons, according to the presidential spokesperson. His resignation comes at a time when the country is grappling with a spike in kidnappings across multiple regions, with nearly 490 people abducted in recent weeks.
The Minister of the Ministry of Family and Human Rights, Ambassador Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, met with UN-Women’s Head of Programmes, Ms. Rukia Mohamed, in Mogadishu.
