Thursday   3O ct 2025 {HMC} The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has initiated a decisive move to protect consumers and bolster local industry by appointing a special committee to investigate the importation of low-quality food and vegetables.

The task force has been ordered to prepare a comprehensive report, within a brief timeframe, on the markets and supply chains responsible for bringing these goods into the country.

The newly appointed committee members include:

1. Mohamed Muse Aden: Director of the Department of Production and Cooperative Development.
2. Khadar Yasin Mohamed: A member from the Department of Agribusiness and Investment.
3. Abdihamid Jama Hassan: An official from the Minister’s Office.

This expert team is mandated to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a detailed report outlining the exact mechanisms by which foreign vegetables and food products enter Somali markets.

The ministry’s objective is to use this data to formulate a strategic national plan to halt unnecessary importation. This initiative is designed to directly encourage and promote domestic production, providing critical support to Somali farmers.

This action is a key component of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen Somalia’s internal agricultural sector, ensure food quality and safety for the public, and stop the flow of low-quality

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Thursday   3O ct 2025 {HMC}   The Secretary-General of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdulle (Jaabiri), conducted an official visit to the Somali Embassy in Beijing.

Mr. Jaabiri, who is in the People’s Republic of China for an official working visit, was warmly received at the embassy headquarters by Somalia’s Ambassador to China, H.E. Hodan Osman Abdi, along with the embassy’s diplomatic and administrative staff.

During his visit, the Secretary-General extended high praise to Ambassador Hodan and her entire team for their dedicated and impactful service to the nation. He stated that their work “reflects the name, honor, and vision of the Somali nation” on the world stage.

Mr. Jaabiri specifically commended the embassy’s constant efforts in building and strengthening the deep, strategic relationship that exists between Somalia and China.

In his address to the staff, Secretary-General Jaabiri encouraged them to continue their proactive approach to diplomacy. He urged them to remain focused on key national priorities, including attracting foreign investment, fostering multifaceted cooperation, and further enhancing the reputation and standing of the Somali nation in Asia and beyond.

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Thursday   3O ct 2025 {HMC} The Somali Police Force Commissioner, Brigadier General Asad Osman Abdullahi, chaired a high-level security meeting in Mogadishu focused on strengthening inter-agency cooperation to secure the nation’s borders.

The meeting brought together key stakeholders from Somalia’s domestic security apparatus and international partners. Participants included the Director of the Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA), Mr. Mustafe Dhuxulow, and the Director-General of the Finnish Immigration Service, who was on an official visit.

Also in attendance were senior officials from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Somali Police Coast Guard, and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Mogadishu, reflecting a multi-faceted approach to the issue.

Discussions centered on unifying and integrating strategic plans for intelligence sharing, conducting joint operations, and enhancing border control mechanisms.

The primary objective of the high-level forum was to create a unified front to strengthen Somalia’s overall national security and to establish a framework for continuous, active cooperation between domestic security agencies and their international counterparts.

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Thursday   3O ct 2025 {HMC} The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, in its regular weekly session, has officially approved the 2026 Budget Quota Regulation following a majority vote.

The meeting, presided over by the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Hamza Abdi Barre, also ratified two significant international agreements aimed at bolstering regional and international cooperation.

The first of these is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of Somalia and the State of Qatar. This agreement centers on enhancing cooperation in critical security matters and collaborating in the fight against crime.

Additionally, the Council approved a second MoU with the Republic of Uganda, establishing a framework for cooperation on migration management and related affairs between the two nations.

During the session, the Council was presented with comprehensive reports on the national security and defense situation. The ministers highly commended the Somali Armed Forces for their sustained victories and significant gains in the ongoing military operations against the ‘Khawarij’ terrorist group.

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Thursday   3O ct 2025 {HMC} – The city of Arta, the cradle of Somalia’s 21st-century statehood, was the scene of a important historical commemoration today, marking the 25th anniversary of the landmark Somali Reconciliation Conference.

The event was defined by the presence of two heads of state: the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and his host, the President of the Republic of Djibouti, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh.

In a powerful gesture of shared history and fraternity, the two leaders led a high-level ceremony attended by ministers and senior officials from both nations, revered national figures, diplomats, and international journalists, all gathered to honor a quarter-century of Somali political revival.

Monuments to Peace and History

The centrepiece of the commemoration was the joint inauguration of the “Somali Peace Monument.” The monument is not merely symbolic; it is erected on the hallowed grounds where the 2000 reconciliation conference convened—a conference that famously gathered delegates from all segments of Somali society to forge a path out of civil war.

Immediately following, Presidents Mohamud and Guelleh officially opened the newly established “Arta Museum.” This new institution is dedicated to preserving and narrating Somalia’s modern political journey. Spanning from the nation’s independence in 1960 to the progress and challenges of 2025, the museum houses a critical collection of rare photographs and foundational documents.

The exhibits chronicle the process of modern state-building, the painful era of collapse, and the arduous, determined path to national reconciliation that was championed in Arta.

A Turning Point in Modern History

The 2000 Arta Conference is remembered as one of the most significant political events in modern Somali history. After a decade of state collapse, it represented the first successful, broad-based effort to reconstruct the Somali state and re-establish its constitutional institutions.

Today’s ceremony served as a powerful tribute to the national leaders and pioneers of that conference who laid the foundational framework for the federal system that endures today.

The occasion was also a vivid illustration of the deep, fraternal, and unbreakable bond between Somalia and Djibouti. President Guelleh’s role, both as the original host of the 2000 conference and as the host of today’s commemoration, was hailed as a cornerstone of Somalia’s peace process.

The event concluded with a poignant art exhibition and the screening of a documentary film charting the 25-year journey of progress, highlighting the immense challenges overcome and the achievements secured since the Arta accord. The ceremony closed in an atmosphere of celebration and unity, reinforcing the joint commitment of both nations to champion peace and stability

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