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The Honorable Sadik WarfaMonday, July 1, 2024 "Freedom is never priced too high. It is life's breath. What wouldn't someone pay to live," said Mahatma Gandhi in his struggle for independence. These profound words remind us of the sacrifices our ancestors endured for freedom. On June 26, 1960, Somalia's northern protectorate gained freedom from Britain. Five days later, on July 1, 1960, the southern Italian protectorate and British northern protectorate united to form the Republic of Somalia. Led by President Aden Abdullah…

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud alongside Kenyan President William Ruto at the State House, Nairobi, Kenya, April 11, 2024 (Photo courtesy of PCS).Years of turmoil have given Somalia a tarnished reputation globally. Sure, the issues that earned it the ‘failed state’ label persist here and there, but strides have been made towards rehabilitation. Today, although fragile, it has shrugged off that damning title.Riddled with upheaval, natural catastrophes, factionalism, and insurgency, Somalia's saga is shaped by…