1- After more than half a century, the Somali people gathered at the local council election elections in Mogadishu’s Banaadir region.
2- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by his wife Madame Qamar Ali Omar, cast their votes at the National Theatre voting site, where the direct local council elections in Banadir region were taking place.
3- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivered a speech to the Somali people, focusing on the historical importance of the Banadir Regional Council elections.
4- The First Lady, Mrs. Sahro Omar Hassan, cast her vote at the Dharkenley District Center in Banadir region.
5- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud participated in a rally closing the Banadir Regional Local Council election campaign and delivered a multifaceted speech.
6- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a gathering marking the 82nd anniversary of the Somali Police Force’s founding.
7- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre sent a message to the Somali people, especially those in the capital, following historic local elections.
8- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre inspected the Banadir Regional Local Council voting centers.
9- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre joined hundreds of citizens in the direct Banadir regional election campaign.
10- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre congratulated the 82nd anniversary of the Somali Police Force’s founding.
11- Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre nominated Abdulkadir Elmi Ali to be the new Director General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Federalism and Reconciliation.
12- Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Mr. Salah Ahmed Jama, who attended the 82nd anniversary of the Somali Police Force’s founding, highlighted the efforts of Somali youth in security and national elections.
13- Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Mr. Salah Ahmed Jama, cast his vote at Green Hope University Center in Hodan district.
14- Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Mr. Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi attended a n event in which the new Minister of Public Works Mr. Ayub Ismaail Yusf took office from his predecessor Elmi Mohamud Nur.
15- Minister of Information Daud Aweis Jama conducted training for more than 60 national media staff covering the Banadir Regional Council elections.
16- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisalam Abdi Ali held a working meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdelaty, in Cairo.
17- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, participated in the second ministerial meeting of the Russia-Africa Cooperation Forum in Cairo, held from December 19–20.
18- Minister of Communications and Technology Mohamed Aden Moalim inaugurated the Third National Forum on Somalia’s Digital Security.
19- Former Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled and the Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Abdirahman Yusuf Omar collected their voting cards at the National Theatre center.
20- Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur met in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
21- Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction & Housing Ayub Ismail Yusuf chaired a an introductory meeting attended by Deputy Minister, Director-General, Directors of Departments and Ministry Advisors.
22- Minister of Environment and Climate Change Bashir Mohamed Jama toured districts within Galmudug State to assess drought conditions and climate change impacts.
23- Minister of Environment and Climate Change Bashir Mohamed Jama visited the towns of Hobyo, Xiin Barwaaqo and Ceelhuur in Galmudug to evaluate environmental conditions and climate-change effects there.
24- State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ali Mohamed Omar has addressed the department heads during an away day meeting at the Ministry.
25- Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Mohamed Abdullahi Farah inaugurated a site for natural gas flare lighting in Gaalkacyo.
26- Members of both Houses of the Somali Parliament held a joint session and approved the 2026 government budget.
27- Police Chief General Asad Osman Abdullahi has deployed security personnel for Banaadir Local elections as planned.
28- The National Internet Security Council was officially closed in Mogadishu, organized jointly by the National Communications Authority (NCA) and Mogadishu University.
29- The Prime Minister’s Office held a meeting with directors and media workers from the Presidency, ministries and various government agencies.
30- The Somali National Army conducted an operation in the Jabad Godane area under Hawadley, in Middle Shabelle Region, where three Kharijites (al-Shabab) leaders were killed.
