Despite the rising rhetoric and troop movements, a war between Eritrea and Ethiopia does not appear imminent, though the risks remain high.
Elon Musk amplifies baseless attacks on Ilhan Omar, perpetuating a dangerous tradition of scapegoating Black and immigrant leaders. But Omar’s fightback is about more than just herself; it is about racial and social justice more broadly.
From South Sudan to Somalia, and Tigray to the DRC, 2025 has arrived with the prospect of far more conflict, and on a larger scale, in East Africa. But stopping the slide isn’t enough.
Kenya has sought to engage rebel groups and position itself as neutral in the conflicts between the DRC, Sudan, and their respective insurgencies. However, this strategy is increasingly frustrating its neighbours.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Mogadishu, photographed at Lido Beach, raised eyebrows as tensions over Ethiopia's maritime ambitions appeared to be ebbing. However, lingering questions remain regarding Addis Ababa’s intentions.
MP Abdillahi Hashi Abib exposed a multimillion-dollar corruption scheme—days later, he was expelled. Was this a legal move or a blatant crackdown on dissent?
All Somali leaders maintain strong ties with the UAE, yet none are on speaking terms with each other.
Paul Kagame’s ambitions in the DRC go beyond security concerns—he is advancing a long-held vision of territorial expansion, pushing for the annexation of eastern Congo, argues Vava Tampa.
Since the Donald Trump administration declared a pause on American foreign aid, the howl from African capitals has been deafening. But despite the cruelty of the new American agenda, the onus is on the African elite who have failed to create sustainable livelihoods for our people, 70 years on.
Accidentally emerging as a centre of transit, modern day Dire Dawa has nurtured a unique cosmopolitan urban culture in Ethiopia.
During the Ogaden war, Somali heeso united Somalis across borders, serving both as a cultural bond and a psychological weapon. Through music and poetry, artists fuelled patriotism, turning words into a powerful force.
Djiboutian writer and publisher, Idris Youssouf, gives you a guide through a day in Djibouti City.
Tribalism in Nigeria is a political chameleon—once embraced, later rejected, yet always lurking in the background, shaping the nation's fate. Achebe dissects how it has fractured national unity and hindered true progress.
From poetry to music, Somali artists have long taken their role on the frontline in fighting oppressive systems.
Samir Amin's life resembled that of Karl Marx: a man without a homeland, but one whose home was a chosen commitment to a historical project.
Late Ottoman newspapers and magazines covered the colonial wars in Somalia, reflecting a growing interest in the country’s fate.
Even the dead aren’t left to rest in Mahmud Ibrahim Haji’s short story, satirising President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud decision to relocate a public cemetery in Mogadishu.
“Uncle” Ebrahim Mohamed Ali’s coffee shop in Johannesburg is a community hub, where Somalis gather to chat and hangout. It also serves as an example of how African diasporas on the continent send money back to their countries of origin.
Professor Hakim Adi, the first professor of the history of African heritage in the UK, speaks to Geeska about Pan-Africanism, Africa’s relationship with China, and his belief in history as a tool for change.Professor Hakim Adi is a prominent British-Nigerian pan-African.
Why have I dedicated myself to this arduous task, you may wonder? Well, as Fanon himself eloquently stated in his treatise, “Each generation must discover its mission, fulfill it or betray it, in relative opacity.”
Stuart Reid’s new book, The Lumumba Plot, revisits Patrice Lumumba’s assassination, with strong insight into the role of the US in assassinating Lumumba and bringing down the government of one of Africa’s most iconic leaders.
Leaders across the Horn of Africa have touted the innumerable benefits of building ports for their people, putting them at the heart of their projects to develop their regions.
South Africa’s decision to take Israel to the ICJ on charges of genocide could cost his country, says former South African ambassador and anti-apartheid activist Ebrahim Rasool, but is an act of “enormous integrity”
South Sudanese filmmaker Akuol de Mabior speaks to Geeska about the search for belonging, survival in South Sudan, and the cost of the sacrifices made for the country’s freedom.
Veteran pan-Africanist and anti-imperialist writer Leo Zeilig speaks to Geeska about the conflict in the DRC, self-emancipation, and Africa’s future.
In his first term, Donald Trump authorised more strikes than all previous US presidents combined, and just 10 days into his second term, he ordered another. Geeska speaks to award-winning journalist, Amanda Sperber, who reported widely on those strikes, about the implications of this latest operation for Trump's approach to Somalia as he settles into office.
Somali artist Mustafa Saeed speaks to Geeska about how his work reclaims Somali identity, blending traditional cultural elements with global pop culture to spark a broader conversation on heritage and modernity.
Why has Somalia’s civil war lasted so long? Afyare Abdi Elmi, a leading Somali scholar and author, spoke with Geeska about its history, what he believes caused the conflict, and what continues to drive it.