Meanwhile, several politicians are vying for the South West State presidency. The race is notably contested between the JPS party led by Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and other candidates seeking the position.
In a landmark ceremony yesterday in Mogadishu, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced a strategic national shift to prioritize the country's immense, untapped marine resources, revealing that Somalia’s sea is twice the size of its land and will now form the backbone of economic development.