Editorial

Dear Readers,

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This winter edition of our Journal brings you extensive coverage of the two Somali Cultural events of the year: Somali Week in UK and Hargeisa Book Festival in Somaliland. These events continue to thrive and celebrate all things Somali, with literature, dance and song and both events always have a huge impact on the Somali communities here in the UK and in the Horn.

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Run Doon will bring you up to date on many recent events in the Horn and we also include coverage of the Daalo fires. The dramatic image on the front cover shows the Daalo Mountains burning in the Sanaag region. Regular readers will recall the fires that swept through Hargeisa’s inner city markets in 2022, making it even more tragic that flames now consume one of Somaliland’s natural treasures.

 

We also include an Obituary for Mohamed Gees, a man famous for his peacebuilding and statesmanship but also for his intellect , humility and friendship.

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As usual, we have several historical articles from the past,[note,”the History tree” and Edna Aden’s tribute to her father] which we feel are always good value and perhaps will give you a chance to pause for thought.

Do, as always, consider sending us an article or a letter!

 

Warm wishes, Susan Sills and Adil Dirie,

Co-Editors