AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPiracy and Livelihoods: A renewed wave of hijackings off Puntland is reshaping life in Bander Beyla, where fishermen say foreign trawlers have depleted catches and restrictions, arrests and surveillance are making it harder to earn a living. Some local fishermen have turned to piracy, despite the harm it brings their community. Election Dispute: Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed warned that Somalia’s electoral process risks deepening divisions and insecurity without broad agreement. He urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government to negotiate with opposition groups over the vote and constitutional changes. Flood Preparedness: Somalia’s Upper House has approved a bill to establish a national weather forecasting agency, as federal and UN officials discuss flood risks and response plans amid forecasts of heavy rains and a strengthening El Niño.
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