Telecom Governance: Golis Telecom Somalia opened a vacancy for an Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls across financial, operational, IT, and compliance processes. Maritime & Logistics: Four injured Pakistani crew members from the hijacked MT Honour 25 were flown from Addis Ababa to Karachi, while the remains of three killed crew were also transferred. Security & Shipping Losses: The IMO said five seafarers died during the rescue of HONOUR 25 in Somali waters, as other hijacked vessels were freed. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt hosted a four-way summit in New Alamein with Somalia, Eritrea, and Sudan as Ethiopia’s conflict reshapes the Horn, following Ethiopia-Eritrea diplomatic rupture and tit-for-tat expulsions involving Egypt. Sovereignty & Ports: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud rejected any Israeli presence in Somalia “under any circumstances,” citing claims of plans around Berbera’s port and airport. Health & Industry: A new cancer-focused piece points to environmental contamination risks and calls for Somalia to build capacity for diagnostics and treatment through public-private funding. Elections & Governance: Somalia’s Galmudug rerun results gave the Justice and Solidarity Party a strong win, setting up its role in choosing the next state president. Cash Crunch: Somalia’s financial system is facing a severe shortage of cash in circulation, driven by higher import costs, security risk, and reduced investor confidence.