Tuesday 24 June 2025

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Mohamed Gaboobe

Mohamed Gabobe

Mohamed Gabobe is a freelance journalist based in Mogadishu, Somalia. He has written for prominent publications including the Guardian, BBC and the Washington Post. Twitter: @Mohamed_Gabobe 

Articles by the Author

Trump
Interviews
Mohamed Gaboobe
Mohamed Gabobe
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Amanda Sperber: “airstrikes are terrorising and terrifying communities”
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.
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 Trump supportes
Politics
Mohamed Gaboobe
Mohamed Gabobe
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Somali red wave doesn’t materialise
More Somali voters turned out for the Republican party in this year’s election. But the swing wasn’t as great as some of the hype suggested.
More Somali voters turned out for the Republican party in this year’s election. But the swing wasn’t as great as some of the hype suggested.
Somalis 4 Trump
Opinion
Mohamed Gaboobe
Mohamed Gabobe
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As US presidential elections near, some Somalis turn to Trump 
As the Somali community in the US becomes more established, the formerly ironclad relationship between them and the Democrats is beginning to show signs of strain in some quarters. Trump has surprisingly been making inroads. 
As the Somali community in the US becomes more established, the formerly ironclad relationship between them and the Democrats is beginning to show signs of strain in some quarters. Trump has surprisingly been making inroads. 
📸 Mohamed Gabobe, a typical Saturday Afternoon in Mogadishu, Somalia
Opinion
Mohamed Gaboobe
Mohamed Gabobe
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Hostile lenses: backpacking through Somalia as a journalist
Mohamed Gabobe describes his experiences navigating Mogadishu as a journalist, why he moved to the city and how he handles sensitive stories 
Mohamed Gabobe describes his experiences navigating Mogadishu as a journalist, why he moved to the city and how he handles sensitive stories 
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