Maritime Security & Trade: Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen and Djibouti met in Nairobi to boost Red Sea and Gulf of Aden maritime law enforcement, focusing on faster information-sharing as piracy and trafficking threaten shipping. Anti-Piracy Pressure: Reports say piracy is surging again near Somalia, with multiple hijackings in days and renewed concern for global trade lanes. Regional Cooperation: Ethiopia floated a National Maritime Information Centre idea to protect the corridor, calling maritime security an economic necessity for landlocked Ethiopia. Security Transition: Uganda set a firm plan to withdraw all UPDF troops from Somalia by Aug 1, 2027, raising fresh questions about AUSSOM capacity as funding uncertainty grows. Governance & Land Economy: In Mogadishu’s Tookiyo, residents allege a road-widening operation turned into a $18,000-per-plot payment scheme, spotlighting how land and enforcement can become a business risk. Jubaland Politics: Jubaland leaders in Mogadishu pushed for inclusive governance and renewed efforts to liberate Middle Juba and parts of Lower Juba from Al-Shabaab. Somalia–Tanzania Jobs & Digital: Somalia and Tanzania discussed youth employment and digital government cooperation, including e-cabinet-style coordination systems. Somalia–China Trade: A Mogadishu business forum drew Chinese companies to expand trade and investment ties.