Thursday 5 March 2026
The Editorial Team of the English section of Geeska
Articles by the Author
Interviews
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Following revelations of fraud involving a small number of Somali Americans, the Trump administration and MAGA-aligned figures escalated attacks on the broader community. Geeska spoke with Ahmed Yusuf about the consequences of this moment and how Somali Americans are navigating the heightened…
Following revelations of fraud involving a small number of Somali Americans, the Trump administration and MAGA-aligned figures escalated attacks on the broader community. Geeska spoke with Ahmed Yusuf about the consequences of this moment and how Somali Americans are navigating the heightened…
Analysis
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A fierce struggle over visas, airspace, and aviation control is pulling Mogadishu and Hargeisa into their most consequential confrontation in decades — one that exposes the unresolved questions of sovereignty that have defined their relationship since 1991.…
A fierce struggle over visas, airspace, and aviation control is pulling Mogadishu and Hargeisa into their most consequential confrontation in decades — one that exposes the unresolved questions of sovereignty that have defined their relationship since 1991.…
Analysis
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Once a dominant insurgent force, the Ogaden National Liberation Front now struggles to stay relevant in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, as internal rifts and unmet political expectations revive old frustrations.…
Once a dominant insurgent force, the Ogaden National Liberation Front now struggles to stay relevant in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, as internal rifts and unmet political expectations revive old frustrations.…
Culture
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Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o died aged 87. He left behind a towering literary and intellectual legacy. He was a pioneer of African-language literature, a fierce critic of colonialism, and a formative influence on postcolonial thought. …
Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o died aged 87. He left behind a towering literary and intellectual legacy. He was a pioneer of African-language literature, a fierce critic of colonialism, and a formative influence on postcolonial thought. …
Analysis
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The expulsion of Israel’s ambassador from the AU’s Rwanda genocide commemoration was a striking act of solidarity with the Palestinians — one rooted in a long history across the continent.…
The expulsion of Israel’s ambassador from the AU’s Rwanda genocide commemoration was a striking act of solidarity with the Palestinians — one rooted in a long history across the continent.…
Analysis
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The Sudanese army has now completed its rout of the RSF from the capital, Khartoum. But the victory is a bittersweet moment.
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The Sudanese army has now completed its rout of the RSF from the capital, Khartoum. But the victory is a bittersweet moment.
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Analysis
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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.…
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.…
Analysis
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Ethiopia’s decision to float its currency and begin liberalising its economy comes at a sensitive time, as similar reforms have sparked unrest in other African countries. Abiy Ahmed must carefully navigate the path ahead to ensure the success of this new policy mix.
Ethiopia’s decision to…
Ethiopia’s decision to float its currency and begin liberalising its economy comes at a sensitive time, as similar reforms have sparked unrest in other African countries. Abiy Ahmed must carefully navigate the path ahead to ensure the success of this new policy mix.
Ethiopia’s decision to…
Analysis
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Ethiopia’s border dispute with Somalia’s south is complex but has its roots in a failure by Rome to demarcate it with Addis Ababa during the colonial era.
The border disputes between Somalia and Ethiopia have sparked numerous conflicts and armed struggles since the era of western colonialism in the…
Ethiopia’s border dispute with Somalia’s south is complex but has its roots in a failure by Rome to demarcate it with Addis Ababa during the colonial era.
The border disputes between Somalia and Ethiopia have sparked numerous conflicts and armed struggles since the era of western colonialism in the…
Analysis
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Somalia’s attempt to revive the Shilling might help address the economy’s dollarisation, but the terms of its revival with IMF and World Bank support come with their own risks.
Since the collapse of the central government in 1991 and the subsequent loss of confidence in the local currency,…
Somalia’s attempt to revive the Shilling might help address the economy’s dollarisation, but the terms of its revival with IMF and World Bank support come with their own risks.
Since the collapse of the central government in 1991 and the subsequent loss of confidence in the local currency,…