By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Somalia has launched a
Somali Cybersecurity Terminology Glossary aimed at developing and standardising
cybersecurity-related terms in the Somali language as part of broader efforts
to strengthen digital literacy and improve public understanding of cybersecurity
issues.
The initiative was launched by
the National Communications Authority (NCA) in collaboration with the Academy
of Science, Culture and Literature and the Regional Somali Language Academy
(AGA) during a ceremony held in Mogadishu.
The event brought together
government officials, academics, language experts, technology specialists, and
other stakeholders to support the development of a unified Somali-language
framework for cybersecurity terminology.
Speaking at the launch,
Acting Director General of the Academy of Science, Culture and Literature,
Abdifitah Ahmed Abukar, underscored the importance of ensuring that the Somali
language evolves alongside scientific and technological advancements.
He noted that strengthening
language development is essential for enabling society to benefit from emerging
opportunities and enhancing public awareness in the digital age.
Acting Chairman of the
Regional Somali Language Academy, Prof. Abdalla Omar Mansur, highlighted the
role of terminology in supporting scientific and technical knowledge. He
emphasized the need for new terms to be developed through a standardised
process that builds on previous language development efforts while avoiding
literal translations.
According to him, such an
approach would ensure that the Somali language remains capable of accommodating
new knowledge and emerging disciplines.
Director General of the
National Communications Authority, Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, described the glossary
as a significant step toward strengthening the use of Somali within the
cybersecurity sector.
