Regional Trade & Integration: Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama opened a conference to review the National Regional Integration Strategy, aiming to strengthen economic, trade and infrastructure links and turn Somalia’s long coastline and ports into a bridge for wider African commerce and investment. Fisheries & Jobs: Italy’s ambassador met Somalia’s Fisheries and Blue Economy minister, backing cooperation in Bosaso to strengthen the fisheries supply chain, with a publicly owned Somali company set to manage licenses and attract foreign firms to expand the value chain and employment. Humanitarian Pressure on the Economy: AP reports drought-driven displacement is deepening hunger in Baidoa, where families arrive with little food as humanitarian funding shrinks, while severe malnutrition admissions in displacement camps surge and deaths rise. Food Security Alarm: Separate reporting warns Somalia faces renewed famine threat as humanitarian funding drops sharply, intensifying the risk for vulnerable households. Maritime Security & Logistics: China’s PLA Navy hospital ship made a technical stop in Djibouti as part of a long humanitarian mission, with escort operations linked to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia. Governance & Accountability: Somalia’s Auditor General is cited for exposing weak internal controls and public asset management, adding pressure for better financial discipline as integration and investment plans move forward.