Saturday 14 March 2026
Writer and translator. He can be reached at X/Twitter.
Articles by the Author
Opinion
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At a time when the majority of people worldwide are caught between binary choices of two evils, It is worth pausing to reflect on whether it is necessary to align with one in order to fight the other.
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At a time when the majority of people worldwide are caught between binary choices of two evils, It is worth pausing to reflect on whether it is necessary to align with one in order to fight the other.
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Thoughts
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Author, writer and translator, Abdiaziz Mahdi reflects on how war robs children of their childhoods.
“If children could, if adults knew.” ― Sigmund Freud
I often try to avoid delving into this part of my past. Childhood. It seems to be a common tendency among us all. We…
Author, writer and translator, Abdiaziz Mahdi reflects on how war robs children of their childhoods.
“If children could, if adults knew.” ― Sigmund Freud
I often try to avoid delving into this part of my past. Childhood. It seems to be a common tendency among us all. We…
Opinion
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“There is no squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.” — Christopher Morley
In a recent conversation with renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, self-proclaimed “brand new…
“There is no squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.” — Christopher Morley
In a recent conversation with renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, self-proclaimed “brand new…
Interviews
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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 forward.
Children face a myriad of unique challenges that significantly impact their well-being and development.…
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 forward.
Children face a myriad of unique challenges that significantly impact their well-being and development.…
Thoughts
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“Word is not the privilege of some few persons but the right of everyone” — Paulo Freire
Translating Paulo Freire (1921-1997), who was the pedagogue of the oppressed, into the Somali language was a significant endeavor for me, that holds profound implications for education and empowerment within…
“Word is not the privilege of some few persons but the right of everyone” — Paulo Freire
Translating Paulo Freire (1921-1997), who was the pedagogue of the oppressed, into the Somali language was a significant endeavor for me, that holds profound implications for education and empowerment within…
Interviews
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Matthew Beaumont, a scholar of English literature at UCL, engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with Geeska about his groundbreaking new book on Fanon, racism and why walking is political.
In his Confessions, the eighteenth-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote: “I can…
Matthew Beaumont, a scholar of English literature at UCL, engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with Geeska about his groundbreaking new book on Fanon, racism and why walking is political.
In his Confessions, the eighteenth-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote: “I can…
Thoughts
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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.
Edward W. Said (1935-2003) and his writings have had a lasting impact on postcolonial studies, challenging power structures and exploring…
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.
Edward W. Said (1935-2003) and his writings have had a lasting impact on postcolonial studies, challenging power structures and exploring…
Interviews
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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.
Matthew B. Gordon is a longtime researcher of Somali politics with a specialisation on Somaliland. He completed his…
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.
Matthew B. Gordon is a longtime researcher of Somali politics with a specialisation on Somaliland. He completed his…
Thoughts
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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 racism on the psyche of both individuals and groups, as well as on the societies of colonized…
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 racism on the psyche of both individuals and groups, as well as on the societies of colonized…
Interviews
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The Somali scholar, Iman Mohamed, talks to Geeska about her work and the current dynamics of the Somali studies.
I’ve had people ask me why it is even important to research this colonial past since it appears decolonization was completed by the war. Others, who remember Italophone Somalia with…
The Somali scholar, Iman Mohamed, talks to Geeska about her work and the current dynamics of the Somali studies.
I’ve had people ask me why it is even important to research this colonial past since it appears decolonization was completed by the war. Others, who remember Italophone Somalia with…