This week saw several key developments in Somali politics and security. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed the Federal Audit Bill into law to strengthen accountability and governance.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and former Hiiraan governor Ali Jeyte reached an agreement to ease tensions in Hiiraan region after negotiations facilitated by the Hawaadle clan chief Ugaas Yusuf.
The Somali president's Chief of Staff resigned to run for regional office. The President warned against using tribal affiliations to defend officials accused of corruption.
The annual global climate summit has commenced this week in Dubai, bringing together leaders from across the world to deliberate on the pressing issues of our time; climate change and its associated crises.
This week in Somalia, tensions rose as the opposition accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of dividing the nation through unilateral policies amid the fight against al-Shabaab.