AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDoolow Drone Fallout: Thousands protested in Jubaland’s Kismayo and Afmadow after a drone strike in Doolow wounded former prison commander Gen. Mahad Abdirahman Shub, with crowds accusing Türkiye and the federal government and calling for Somalia’s sovereignty. Political Tensions: Opposition figures say the timing of the attack could be meant to derail talks toward a Democratic Transition Task Force agreement. Security & Governance: Somalia held a National Internal Security Conference in Mogadishu focused on police oversight, agency coordination, and reducing reliance on international donors as the AUSSOM transition continues toward 2029. ICT Skills Push: Mogadishu launched the Bile Initiative 2026, bringing 150+ final-year ICT students from 19 universities into practical training in software development, AI, and cloud computing. Regional Connectivity: Somalia and Kenya moved to operationalize extending the Isiolo–Mandera road corridor into Somalia via a joint technical committee, aiming to boost trade and fibre-optic links.
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