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Late Ottoman newspapers and magazines covered the colonial wars in Somalia, reflecting a growing interest in the country’s fate.…

As Somaliland and Taiwan deepen ties, Mogadishu has concurrently strengthened its relationship with Beijing, as both recognised and unrecognised states vie for influence in the Horn of Africa.…

Oromay tells the story of a generation of Ethiopians who sought utopia in love and socialism, only to be disillusioned by its brutality, which not only disconnected them from their traditions but also failed to offer an inspiring alternative. “As if doomed to it, I woke late” – Bealu…

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 intellectual and historian.…

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, composer, and singer, Osman Abdulrahim’s journey over the span of 60 years was far more…

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 the Horn of Africa Following World War II, the Four Power Commission (FPC), consisting of Great…