Somalia’s House of the People committee on human rights, women and humanitarian affairs on Tuesday reviewed a draft bill banning female genital mutilation, with religious scholars, prosecutors and legal experts discussing its health and social impact. Committee secretary Adar Ali Mohamed said the committee would continue preparing the bill for its second reading and work with relevant experts to strengthen protections for girls.

Somalia’s Health Ministry has launched a weeklong national training program to support the rollout of its essential package for preventing and managing noncommunicable diseases, particularly diabetes and high blood pressure. The initiative, supported by the World Health Organization and the World Diabetes Foundation, will train health workers to strengthen early diagnosis and treatment at primary health care facilities across the country.

#Somalia’s House of the People Speaker @Amohamednur met with civil society representatives in #Mogadishu on Tuesday to discuss the country’s situation, parliamentary activities, public services, national unity and defense. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between parliament and civil society through the Gole Kaab program, which enables citizens to submit complaints and recommendations and supports public participation in lawmaking and parliamentary accountability.

Somalia’s auditor general Ahmed Isse Guutaale held talks with Mogadishu Port officials and representatives of Albayrak-Somalia on implementing audit recommendations and enforcing revenue-management rules. The meeting reviewed the revenue-sharing agreement, plans to modernize port and customs services, and compliance with directives requiring government income to be transferred to the Treasury Single Account.

The European Union remains Africa’s largest trade and investment partner, with bilateral goods trade rising 51% over the past decade to €357 billion in 2025, European Commission spokesperson @olofgill said. He highlighted duty-free access to the EU market for exports from 44 African countries and more than €250 billion in European investment across the continent, while stressing the partnership’s role in supporting industrialisation, jobs and resilient supply chains.

Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Oumer H. Oba met with Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss ways to expand bilateral trade, investment and cooperation in the banking sector. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties and improving financial connectivity to support commercial cooperation between the two countries.

#Somalia’s civil society coalition SONSA on Tuesday backed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s call for dialogue on the country’s disputed federal electoral process, urging all sides to engage in talks and avoid further delays. The coalition said the negotiations should be inclusive, build on earlier international mediation efforts and produce concrete compromises on key electoral issues to help ease political tensions.

EU Ambassador to Djibouti Denisa Ionete underscored the importance of dialogue and regional cooperation at a conference reviewing relations between Djibouti and the European Union on the occasion of Migration Day. The event examined the partnership’s prospects amid shared regional challenges, including migration management and the need for continued engagement between the two sides.

Luke J. Lindberg took office as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme on Monday, calling on governments, businesses and donors to increase support for the agency’s efforts to combat global hunger. The WFP said 266 million people faced acute hunger worldwide last year, with conflict driving the most severe crises, as its teams continue operating in 83 countries; Lindberg succeeds Cindy McCain and interim chief Carl Skau.

BREAKING: #Somalia’s government on Tuesday rejected reports that Turkish fighter jets or armed drones had mistakenly struck #Somali army positions in Leego on Monday, describing the allegations as unfounded. The National Security Office said cooperation with #Türkiye remained focused on counterterrorism and security, and called on media outlets and the public to avoid circulating unverified reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would offer $1 million to anyone providing information about voter fraud in past elections or the Nov. 3 midterm elections that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Trump announced the proposed reward on Truth Social but did not explain how it would be funded or administered, as his pledge comes amid heightened political disputes over election integrity.

The official Ballon d’Or website mistakenly published separate articles naming Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal as winners of the 2026 men’s award hours before Monday’s ceremony in London, before removing the articles. Kane was later officially crowned the winner, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001.

#Somalia presented its business reforms and investment opportunities at the ministerial segment of the ninth World Investment Forum in #Doha, seeking to attract investment across productive sectors of the economy. Commerce and Industry Minister @AmbGamal urged international investors to work with local companies to increase production, support business growth and expand access to regional and global markets.

Cuba is set to present a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday and Wednesday calling for an end to the decades-long U.S. economic embargo, in the 34th annual vote on the measure since 1992, Cuban radio station Radio Angulo reported Monday. Cuba’s U.N. ambassador, Ernesto Soberon, accused Washington of pressuring countries to weaken support for the resolution, saying U.S. restrictions have worsened the island’s economic and humanitarian difficulties.

The head of the U.N. Support Office in Somalia, Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai, held talks with Djibouti’s ambassador, Osman Dubbad Sugulle, in Mogadishu on the UNSOS drawdown and logistical support for the African Union-led AUSSOM mission. Sadozai praised Djibouti’s contribution to Somalia’s security efforts and acknowledged the sacrifices of its defence personnel.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to defending its maritime rights and interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, while calling for respect for the joint will of Türkiye and Libya and an end to divisions in the North African country. Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in Ankara on Monday, Erdogan said Türkiye was not seeking to outmanoeuvre other countries in the Eastern Mediterranean but was determined to protect its maritime jurisdiction and national interests.

#Somalia’s federal parliament has advanced the government’s 2025 budget execution report through its first reading, with lawmakers questioning Finance Minister Bihi Iman Igge about public spending, revenue management and financial accountability. The report will now be examined by budget committees in both parliamentary chambers before returning to lawmakers for a second reading and debate.

BREAKING: #Somalia’s Defense Ministry said government forces killed about 75 al-Shabab fighters and wounded 56 others during an hourslong offensive on Oct. 26 in Jameeca, near Buurhakaba in the Bay region, as part of Operation Banooda. The ministry said the militants used explosives-laden vehicles to attack army vehicles during the fighting, damaging some military equipment, but did not report government troop casualties.

U.N. Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric announced Monday that the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia would cease operations on Oct. 31, following the transfer of its responsibilities to Somali institutions and U.N. agencies. He said the United Nations remained committed to supporting Somalia but warned that political, humanitarian and security challenges persisted, including the threat posed by al-Shabaab.

#Somalia’s #Puntland has launched a three-day workshop in #Garowe to assess health risks and improve preparedness for emergencies, bringing together Health Minister @FaroleJr and WHO Somalia Representative Dr. @karamagih. The exercise uses the WHO’s STAR methodology to turn risk assessments into practical plans for anticipating health threats and responding more quickly.