MOGADISHU, Somalia When Somalia’s state-run Radio Mogadishu began airing an Italian-language program earlier this month under a new agreement with Italy, it led to an uproar. Somalis both at home and abroad reacted with anger, calling it an attempt by Italy to influence the country and reintroduce its brutal form of colonialism. Italy is trying … Continue reading Italian push for ‘colonial language’ comeback in Somalia met with anger. People in Horn of Africa country say move to revive Italian language, influence makes no sense