Somalia Assesses Development Plan, Drought Response

Somalia, 14 April 2026 – Somalia's federal and state ministers met in Mogadishu Tuesday to review the National Transformation Plan, address humanitarianism challenges and draft recommendations to improve devlopment and relief efforts.

The session, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, included presentations on execution strategies, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and resource mobilisation efforts.

Somalia’s Minister of Planning Mohamud Sheikh Farah said the National Development Council meets quarterly to monitor and guide development initiatives across the country.

“This meeting takes place every three months and is designed to manage national development efforts and review ongoing and planned projects to assess their progress and whether they have met their intended objectives,” the minister said.

Ministers from federal member states said the meeting provided an opportunity to present humanitarian response mechanisms in their regions, as well as ongoing development plans.