Somalia and Somaliland need more good faith dialogue and an honest and amicable divorce, so that two independent Somali republics can live peacefully side-by-sideThe 64th anniversary of Somaliland’s

Patrick Gathara writes about western politics in the same way westerners write about African and Asian countries. His aim is to encourage reflection on the language we use and to highlight the

Can the people of the East African Community (EAC) overcome cross-border suspicions and create a cohesive union of its 302.2 million citizens?  East Africans, both citizens and governments, seem

Patrick Gathara writes about western politics in the same way westerners write about African and Asian countries. His aim is to encourage reflection on the language we use and to highlight the

A neocolonial conflict dynamic is ravaging Sudan and undermining Sudanese aspirations for peace, justice and sovereignty   Introduction  

Maqaalkan waxa uu ka mid yahay maqaaladii ururiska ahaa ee u horeeyay ee uu Kaamu qoray, waxa soo turjumay Maxamed Shariif, waa mid ka mid ah qoraaladii bilawga ahaa ee qoraagu uu isugu dayay in uu ku

Indhaha ayay kaa xidheen balse weli waxbaad sii arkaysaa. Dad rayid ah, askar koox koox ah, gaadhi Ambalaas ah, buuq iyo sawaxan, dad murugaysan iyo kuwo wejigooda yidiilo iyo cadho isku milan ka

After reports named Abdulqadir Mumin as global leader of ISIS, Geeska interviewed expert Christopher Anzalone to discuss IS-Somalia’s growing influence in the IS network and examine the reports’

Always use the words ‘crisis,’ ‘instability,’ ‘conflict,’ ‘anarchy,’ or ‘terror’ in your title. Subtitles may include the words ‘refugee,’ ‘militant,’ ‘warlord,’ ‘failure,’ ‘collapse,’ ‘clan,’

It isn’t easy to find good books on Somalia’s modern history in English and that often creates a knowledge gap for diasporas filled with partisan stories – some parts true, others clearly not. Those

In the 1950s, Egyptian broadcasts encouraged Somalis to unite against imperialism – but their rhetoric also deepened political divides.   

As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan’s work on Fanon acts as an urgent reminder of the role of psychology in resisting oppressive systems not accommodating us to them

Tom Gardner, the Economist’s Africa correspondent speaks to Geeska about Ethiopian politics and his new book on the “Abiy Project” 

In 1957, a controversial Egyptian diplomat was murdered in Mogadishu. The police investigation that followed stoked dangerous tensions within the Somali nationalist movement, but it also exposed the

Dr. Guleid Jama “Dafac” engages in a conversation with Geeska regarding his research on rights of children living in unrecognized states, focusing on Somaliland, and discusses the path

 This article chronicles the life of the late Somali poet Hadrawi (1943-2022) from literary, personal, and political angles. His experiences offer valuable insights into Somali history, particularly

Somali scholar and senator, Abdi Ismail Samatar, says the new constitution could be a fatal step backward for the country.   On the 30th of March, Somalia held a joint session of its parliament where

Ahmed Kaballo, CEO of African Stream, speaks to Geeska about why his organisation was de-platformed, the importance of anti-imperialist voices in African media, and why independent and dissident

The breakdown of the Somali state and its impact on society has led to an erosion of our core values as Somalis. We need to explore our culture and religion to retrieve and rebuild trust in the

In Gaza and Haiti, the spectre of another Mogadishu is being raised to alert on-lookers and policymakers of unfolding tragedies. But we have to be careful when making comparisons. “It’s possible that

Somaliland’s leaders often tout the nation’s peace and stability in an otherwise volatile region. Yet beyond the rhetoric, corruption, economic inequality, and political decay are eroding its

 In ka badan tiriliyoon doollar ayaa sannad kasta laga soo xadaa waddamada adduunka ugu saboolsan, taas oo ah xaddi aad u badan oo ay adag tahay in la suuraysto.Lacagta intaas le’egi waxa ay kuu jari

Photographer and storyteller Mohamed Mohamud reflects on nearly a decade of documenting the stories of the worldwide Somali diaspora.  Diasporas exist for a variety of reasons. Some people migrate in

واجهت إثيوبيا تحديات كبيرة نتيجة لوضعها الجغرافي كدولة حبيسة حين فقدت موانئ إريتريا بعد حرب استقلال الأخيرة (1961-1991). فضلت إثيوبيا استبدال تلك الموانئ بنظيرتها في دولة جيبوتي، وفي عام 1998 قرر رئيس

Hamid Khalafallah, a Sudanese writer and academic researcher, reflects on the war in Sudan, displacement and its broader impact on the country’s people  Where, then, were the roots that struck down

Helmi Ben Meriem speaks to Geeska about his research on Nuruddin Farah’s fiction and non-fiction writing, as well as broader currents in Somali literature todayHelmi Ben Meriem is a Somali studies

Waxa Af Soomaali u turjumay Maxamed Buux 

Geeska markii aan asaasnay horraantii 2023, wajigiisii tijaabada ahaa, waxa aan ku soo beegannay marxalad ay mandiqadda Geeska Afriki ku jirtay wareerkii ugu badnaa. Waxa markaa uun bilaabmatay

Somali clan networks have migrated from deserts where these bonds formed in hardship to the digital realm. Clannism has also followed, giving rise to a strange new fusion between tradition and

The 1974 OAU summit in Mogadishu revealed a disunited continent pulling apart, struggling to reconcile its competing blocs 

كتابة الجسد مخاطرة أشبه ما تكون بالسير في حقل ألغام، ليس لأن هذه الكتابة تجترح نصوصا جريئة تكسر التابوهات في الثقافة السائدة فحسب، بل لأنها أيضا تكشف عن علاقة مرتبكة ومشوهة أحيانا مع الجسد، وتناقضات

Osman Abdulrahim is considered one of the pioneers of modern Eritrean music but his influence also extended to politics where his verses stirred the Eritrean liberation movement.  As a songwriter,

HORDHACA TURJUMAANKAMarkii uu Cali Ileeye, uu isla madashan Geeska ku baahiyay sheekada gaaban ee “Keen hal shilin” baan u kuurgalay aniga oo kolkii aan akhriyay sheekada qabyo ka dareemay, dabadeed

Omar Artan’s presence at the tournament and his performances show that Somali football is on the right track  

Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was not only a psychiatrist, but also a critical thinker, political theorist, and above all, a freedom fighter. He wrote extensively on the profound effects of colonialism and

How does a refugee camp, a transient place between A and B, become a home? Kakuma shows us how.   The movement of people from their homes is not a modern phenomenon. Historically, individuals were

“We, as Somalis, are often told to be wary of anything outside of our norm,” says British-Somali author Nadifa Mohamed in an interview with Geeska. Novels taught her to value “radical honesty”  

Hordhac

The serf emancipation movement in the western lowlands of Italian Eritrea fostered a new political consciousness in the colony that would eventually contribute to Eritrea’s liberation and transform

Chad and Sudan have historically been inseparable due to communities that straddle the borders of both countries. Chad’s role in Sudan’s civil war today is rooted in this history, but is also defined

Author, writer and translator, Abdiaziz Mahdi reflects on how war robs children of their childhoods.  “If children could, if adults knew.” ― Sigmund Freud  

كانت المستشارة الرئيسية لباتريس لومومبا، عملت في الإذاعة الجزائرية الوطنية وكانت من الشخصيات المحورية التي ساهمت في الدورة التأسيسية لمنظمة الوحدة الأفريقية عام 1964. 

Somali scholar Said Samatar not only wrote; he crafted stories through graceful words, painting our inner ugliness as well as our glory in history, writes Faisal Roble 

Maqaalkan waxa isagoo Ingiriisi ah lagu faafiyay History News Network, markay taariikhdu ahayd: 2/11/20. waxa soo turjumay Bahda Geeska.

Cabdisaciid Cabdi Ismaaciil wuxuu ka warbixinayaa layaabbada uu ku soo arkay safar uu 2017 ku tegay tuulada Awra Amba ee Itoobbiya, oo ay ka hanaqaadday beel madaxbannaan oo aragtiyo ay dabbaqdo ka

“We, as Somalis, are often told to be wary of anything outside of our norm,” says British-Somali author Nadifa Mohamed in an interview with Geeska. Novels taught her to value “radical honesty”  

Prof. Jörg Matthias Determann ayaa Geeska uga warramaya buuggiisa cusub ee ku saabsan citiqaadka Islaamka iyo suuragalnimada nolol dhulka ka baxsan. 

In 1957, a controversial Egyptian diplomat was murdered in Mogadishu. The police investigation that followed stoked dangerous tensions within the Somali nationalist movement, but it also exposed the

Somali scholar and senator, Abdi Ismail Samatar, says the new constitution could be a fatal step backward for the country.   On the 30th of March, Somalia held a joint session of its parliament where

Dr. Matthew Gordon speaks to Geeska about how Somaliland has transformed since the "republic" was declared and the dangers centralization poses to peace across the territory. 

تحدث الأستاذ يورغ ماتياس ديترمان إلى جيسكا عن كتابه الجديد، الذي شارك في تحريره، عن اللاهوت الإسلامي والحياة خارج الأرض.أعلن البنتاغون، في الثامن من مارس، أنهم لا يُخفون سرًّا أي تكنلوجيا فضائية أو

Magacaygu waa Cali Muumin Axad. Waxaan ku dhashay Beledweyne. Halkaas ayaan ka galay dugsigii hoose ee Kaatooligga (Catholic mission). Dabadeed, waxaan u soo wareegay magaalada Muqdisho oo aan

"Beri hore waxa jirayInan timaha biiftooBaarkana u tidicdooBoqorkiyo dhaclaha iyoMaro qeyd ah xidhatee"

The translation of academic works into various languages is not a simple task; it is a crucial endeavor that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and ideas. 

Helmi Ben Meriem speaks to Geeska about his research on Nuruddin Farah’s fiction and non-fiction writing, as well as broader currents in Somali literature todayHelmi Ben Meriem is a Somali studies

Hargeisa is sacrificing its sparse greenery on the mantle of fast development and urbanisation; but what we gain in infrastructural progress doesn’t make up for the loss of the plants which once

Back to Mogadishu: Memoirs of a Somali Herder provides a poignant account of the Somali Democratic Republic’s tumultuous decline.

Elleni Centime Zeleke was an Ethiopian scholar whose book, Ethiopia in Theory, challenged us to reconsider how we think about knowledge production using the Ethiopian student movement as an example  

American academic Paul D. Williams discusses with Geeska his comprehensive study of the African peacekeeping mission Amisom, which was operational in Somalia from 2007 to 2022.

Kenyan youth unite beyond party and tribal ties to demand a voice in shaping their nation’s future. Can young Somalis learn from this and do the same? In 2019, a picture of a young student and

The translation of academic works into various languages is not a simple task; it is a crucial endeavor that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and ideas. 

 Siddharth Kara’s Cobalt Red unveils the hidden violence that sustains the mining sector in the DRC and highlights its role in the modern world from our phones and tablets to electric cars.  Have you

Somalia and Ethiopia no longer function like other sovereign states in the international system, and this has become a semi-permanent reality   “No one has ever explained how to read maps, you see,