Somalia: PM Barre Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Appoints Deputy PM & Ministers

Axmadyare / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4)
Mogadishu in 2015 (file photo).
22 October 2024
Radio Dalsan (Mogadishu)

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre appointed Abdisalan Abdi Ali as the new Second Deputy Prime Minister on Monday. This appointment is part of a broader reshuffle of key ministerial positions within the Federal Government of Somalia.

Alongside Ali's appointment, former Finance Minister Dr. Elmi Nur has been named the new Minister of Public Works and Housing. Yusuf Mohamed Aden takes the helm of the Ministry of Labor and Social Services, while Mohamed Ahmed Aden has been appointed Minister of Ports and Marine Transport.

These appointments reflect the Prime Minister's push to strengthen governance across crucial sectors.

Government Spokesperson Farhan Mohamed Jimale provided further details on the reshuffle, stating that the Prime Minister has also appointed six State Ministers to oversee various portfolios. These include the Ministries of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Women and Family Affairs, Labor and Social Services, Fisheries and Blue Economy, and Trade and Industry.

The new cabinet members are expected to address Somalia's ongoing challenges, including infrastructure development, labor market issues, and economic growth.

Somalia's political landscape has long been marked by efforts to balance power between the federal government and the Federal Member States (FMS). Since he was appointed Prime Minister in June 2022, Hamza Abdi Barre focused on fostering stability and rebuilding Somalia's institutions, severely weakened during decades of civil war.

The country faces a multitude of challenges, including ongoing threats from militant groups like Al-Shabaab, economic instability, and a critical need for infrastructure development.

Read the original article on Radio Dalsan.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2024 Radio Dalsan. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.