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Mohamed Said Gees: An Architect of Peace and Education in Somalia The recent passing of Mohamed Said Gees, a revered Somali academic, statesman, and peacemaker, has left a profound void in the fabric of Somali society. Gees, who died on August 23 at the age of 77 and was laid to rest in Virginia, embodied a lifetime dedicated to education, cultural preservation, and reconciliation amidst Somalia's turbulent history. A Remarkable Journey from Education to Politics Born on November 11, 1946, in the northern town of Erigavo,…

Missing North Western of Somaliareligious scholar present in Al-Shabaab stronghold HARGEISA, Somalia - A controversial North Western of Somaliareligious scholar who has been lacking for days has reportedly been present in an Al-Shabaab-controlled city in southern Somalia, the breakaway area's Interior and Security Ministry has confirmed. "The cleric and his entire family fled to southern…