Somalia’s Cabinet approved several major political measures during its weekly meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. Ministers endorsed a landmark bill banning female genital mutilation and adopted the National Strategy for Women, Peace, and Security. They also ratified a cooperation agreement with Rwanda, the National Ports Strategy, and the IMSO Convention. Officials received briefings on drought response, with the prime minister directing agencies to accelerate emergency assistance amid rising humanitarian needs.

Somalia’s Speaker of the House, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), met EU Ambassador Francesca Di Mauro in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening political cooperation and accelerating governance reforms. The EU envoy praised Parliament’s progress on key state-building legislation. Their talks focused on advancing constitutional review, legislative development, and institutional reforms. Speaker Madoobe thanked the EU for its continued support and reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to completing the constitutional process and restoring full electoral rights.

Somalia and Kenya held high-level talks in Nairobi to strengthen political cooperation on housing, urban planning, and infrastructure. Somalia’s Minister of Public Works, Elmi Mahmoud Noor, met Kenyan Public Works Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome to deepen bilateral coordination and establish mechanisms for continued government-to-government engagement. Officials highlighted the importance of technical exchanges, joint planning, and regional connectivity. The meeting also reaffirmed both states’ commitment to advancing cooperation through structured dialogue and institutional partnerships.

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre opened the country’s first National Justice Forum, calling judicial reform a national priority during the state-building phase. Barre said strengthening accountability, restoring trust, and establishing an independent judiciary are essential for long-term stability. He highlighted plans to form the Judicial Service Commission and Constitutional Court and emphasized completing the provisional constitution. The premier urged justice-sector leaders to propose practical reforms to advance Somalia’s governance and rule-of-law institutions.

Somalia’s bicameral parliament approved the 2024 budget execution report during a joint session chaired by Lower House Speaker Adan Mohamed Nur. The finance committee said both chambers reviewed the document in detail before the vote, which saw 167 MPs in favor, two against, and one abstention. Closing the session, Speaker Madoobe said parliament will focus on completing the provisional constitution, describing it as a central legislative priority for the current parliamentary term.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud marked the country’s national Teacher’s Day with a statement emphasizing the sector’s role in state-building and national recovery. He said educators were central to rebuilding institutions during years of conflict and remain key to Somalia’s long-term governance priorities. The president highlighted the day as a national commitment to strengthening education as part of the government’s development agenda. Teacher’s Day has been observed on Nov. 21 since 1974 as an official state commemoration.