The Communications, Awareness, Culture, Tourism, Postal and Communications Committee of Somalia's Lower House of Parliament held a special meeting with the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Abdulfataax Qaasim Maxamuud, on September 22, 2026. The meeting was attended by the committee's chair, Mowliid Cabdi Maxamuud, and members, as well as the ministry's permanent secretary and some of its department heads. The committee heard a report on the ministry's ongoing work and challenges.
Minister Abdulfataax Qaasim provided the committee with a comprehensive update on the ministry's activities and plans. He was accompanied by senior officials, including the ministry's Director-General, Abdullaahi Xayir Ducaale, and department heads. The minister's presentation covered the ministry's work plan, laws and regulations being drafted, and plans to modernize and expand the national media.
The committee questioned the minister and his team on various issues, and they provided detailed responses. The minister expressed his appreciation for the committee's interest in the ministry's work and promised to work closely with them. The meeting was seen as a positive step in strengthening the relationship between the parliament and the ministry.
The ministry's officials reported on their efforts to improve the country's media landscape. They discussed plans to enhance the national broadcaster, Somali National Television, and to promote Somalia's cultural heritage. The committee was briefed on the ministry's strategies for promoting tourism and protecting the country's cultural assets.
The meeting also touched on the challenges facing the ministry, including limited resources and infrastructure. The minister and his team emphasized the need for support from the parliament and other stakeholders to overcome these challenges. They highlighted the importance of a free and independent media in promoting democracy and development in Somalia.
The committee's chair, Mowliid Cabdi Maxamuud, commended the minister and his team for their presentation and pledged the committee's support for the ministry's work. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between the parliament and the ministry in promoting the country's development and stability.
The meeting concluded with a commitment from both sides to work together to promote Somalia's development and stability. The minister and his team left the meeting optimistic about the prospects for future collaboration with the committee. The committee's engagement with the ministry is seen as a positive step in strengthening parliamentary oversight and promoting good governance in Somalia.
Key points
- The Somali parliament's communications committee met with the information minister to discuss the ministry's work and plans.
