Ever since 1991 Somalia has been marked by a brutal civil war, especially between al-Shabab militia and the government. But now, finally, the country has started to rise again, and the militia are losing ground. Now the country faces it’s perhaps greatest challenge ever: How to manage the difficult and critical transition from war to peace. We have invited the world-renowned author Nuruddin Farah to speak about his encounter with the “new Somalia” his thoughts about the future of the country. The meeting will be held in english. Farah_9swNuruddin Farah is a prominent Somali novelist. In 1963, three years after Somalia’s independence, Farah was forced to flee the Ogaden following serious border conflicts. From 1966 to 1970, he pursued a degree in philosophy, literature and sociology at Panjab University in Chandigarh, India. The event is supported by NORAD. Foto: Pål Høyum

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