The current brand of talks and narrative in the region remains to be that of war. Is that a new phenomenon or is this just a continuation of the region’s bloodied history and character, where decisions are not made on rationality but on warmongering and actual killing fields. It is most ironic that the region has witnessed one of its own been awarded with a Nobel Peace Prize only to see him waging wars and more wars both physical and infowar.

A committee elected by the Norwegian Parliament awards the Nobel Peace prize to, what Alfed Nobel described in his will: “The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be apportioned as follows: /- – -/ one part to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” (Excerpt from the will of Alfred Nobel).

The award to the Horn African was given in 2019 only to see more wars breakout in the region and in particular, in his own country the following year. That war has not stopped there and is now moving into the neighboring countries with relations between Somalia and Ethiopia at a very low ebb. It may burn the........

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