Abdiaziz Arab

Why defeating terrorists in Somalia is proving to be tricky and taking longer than anticipated? Here we are again, mourning yet still another loss of young, vibrant and core of our society—which append to long list victims at the hands of heartless terrorists. First of all, I would like to send my deepest sympathy and condolence to the Somali people, especially to those who have lost their loved ones to the terrorist attack today in Mogadishu. Also, my heart and empathy goes out to the families lost their family members to the ruthless attack in the Southern port city, Kismayo, on the 12 July 2019. Among the 26 innocent lives that the terrorists slaughtered cruelly in Kismayo was the Somali Icon and prominent journalist Hodan Nalayeh. Mrs Nalayeh, represented hope for our society and her legacy will live forever. Nalayeh was a beacon Somali activist who was passionate about serving our country—that long wrecked by war, corruption, famine and terrorist attacks, bey...

Is Somalia at Early Doors of Post-Culturalism? In recent days, the ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellence Shri Rahul Chhabra, who is also the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Kenya, went on tour to Somalia visiting Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, and Garowe city. The ambassador went to Garowe first, where he was received by the president of Puntland State of Somalia, His Excellence Dr Said Abdullah Deni. After the initial talks, the ambassador Chhabra held a press conference together with president Deni, where he announced several economic collaborations with the Puntland State of Somalia—including visas to India. Whether the purpose of these visas is medical or student visas for students who want to study in India’s top universities, it will be available in Garowe, and the Indian embassy to Somalia will facilitate that. Given the current situation that our country is in, this is a marvellous piece of busin...