AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLower Shabelle Tensions: Somalia’s second deputy speaker, Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, accused senior security officials of fueling unrest in Lower Shabelle and urged federal and Southwest authorities to arrest named suspects, warning the instability could spill into Mogadishu. Energy & Investment: Somalia and Türkiye’s TPAO are drilling the Curad-1 offshore well, with officials expecting first results by end-2026, framing it as a potential revenue turning point. Blue Economy Deal: Somalia signed a zero-tariff fisheries protocol with China, giving Somali fishery products full duty-free access and boosting jobs and export prospects. Business Governance: The Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry rejected a Cabinet move to appoint an interim chairman, saying leadership must be elected under the chamber’s law. Galmudug Politics: SINCAD nominated Abduqadir Abdullahi Diriye Adawe for Galmudug’s presidential race after incumbent Ahmed Abdi Kariye said he won’t seek another term. Maritime Security: Suspected Somali pirates hijacked tankers off Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, steering vessels toward Somalia and renewing shipping-lane fears. Accountability in Fraud: Abdikerm Eidleh, tied to the “Feeding Our Future” scheme, was extradited to Minnesota to face 31 U.S. federal charges. Regional Diplomacy: Germany and the AU launched a strategic foreign and security dialogue in Addis Ababa, while Ethiopia’s National Dialogue raised concerns in Somalia’s region about constitutional renegotiation.
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