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 and address global challenges.
3- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre hosted an iftar meeting with the officials and staff of the Office of the Prime Minister, urging them to continue the dedicated noble service they undertake for the Somali people.
4- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a meeting focused on national prioritization with the leadership of the political organizations that participated in the recent local authorities elections held in Benadir Region.
5- Members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia concluded deliberations on some chapters of the Provisional Constitution.
6- Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, H.E. Daud Aweis Jama, participated in the Somalia-Turkey Cooperation Forum focusing on the achievements of the bilateral relationship over the past 15 years.
7- Deputy Minister of Information of Somalia Abdirahman Yusuf Addala, at a press conference in Mogadishu, stated that the government is committed to continuing negotiations on constitutional matters, noting that the Future Council Opposition Group withdrew from the meeting after presenting an agenda that diverged from the talks.
8- Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali has officially opened the National Annual Quran Memorization Competition, now in its fourth year, with participation from students from the member states.
9- Minister of Public Works H.E. Ayub Ismail inspected the road construction ongoing in the city of Dhuusamareeb, the capital of Galmudug.
10- The Ministries of Justice and Commerce in the Federal Government of Somalia discussed safeguarding the legal system and improving the dispute resolution process related to commercial matters.
11- The Ministry of Security issued an official statement directing government officials to lock their vehicles with anti-theft devices to enhance security.
12- The President of Galmudug State, Mr. Ahmed Abdi Kariye, and the Minister of Public Works of Somalia Ayub Ismail laid the foundation for the construction of a 60-km paved road in Galmudug.
13- A number of cabinet members held a joint press conference in Mogadishu, warning against illegal extortion by the Kharijites at this time aiming to extract payments from traders.
14- The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced that its latest operations across the country, conducted with international partners, have eliminated more than 23 Kharijites members.
15- Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism H.E. Daud Aweis Jama held a meeting in Ankara with the Turkish Minister of Communications and Media to discuss strengthening bilateral media ties.
16- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, visited the headquarters of National Disasters Management-SoDMA and urged joint efforts to provide aid to those affected by the drought in the country.
17- Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, hosted an iftar event in Mogadishu for diplomats and representatives of international organizations based in Mogadishu.
18- The President of the National Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, and George Conway, Deputy United Nations Special Representative for Somalia for Humanitarian Affairs, held a joint press conference revealing that the drought situation in the country has reached a very dangerous level and is worsening daily.
19- The Director of the Somali News Agency (SONNA), Ismail Mukhtar Omar, participated in the general meeting of the Organization of Islamic Countries’ News Agencies Association held in Saudi Arabia.
20- The Commissioner of SoDMA, Mr. Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, hosted officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, discussing the drought situation in Somalia and the needed relief at this time
21- SoDMA, Oman Charity and the Banadir Regional Administration jointly distributed a fasting meal to poor families living in the Banadir Region.
22- MP Mahad Abdalla Awad praised the security and development progress in Mogadishu, welcoming the security and safety measures and the strengthening of security by the security agencies.
