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This is an Editorial of AHEAD, a now-defunct half-yearly school magazine that was issued by Sheikh Boys Secondary School, in Sheikh town, #Somaliland (the publications run from 1950s to late-1960s). The elegance of the language and the depth of the message is unparalleled
My congratulations and best wishes to mentor Nuruddin Farah on being awarded an honorary doctorate by SOAS. I first read "From A Crooked Rib" - Nuruddin's debut first novel - while still a child in primary school and found it extremely captivating. Big talent. Deserving of…
Somali socials are awash with videos of people selling “qasqas” — a DIY skin-lightening mix of products varying from eggs, moisturiser, baby oil, chemicals and bleaches. It’s going viral, but health experts are sounding the alarm. Read more here👇 geeskanewsletter.com/p/diy-skin-lig…
Egyptian troops are preparing to join Aussom. Somalia’s MoD welcomes the move; Ethiopia does not. With tensions already high over the GERD stalemate, what impact could Cairo’s new military footprint have in Somalia? Full story here👇 geeskanewsletter.com/p/diy-skin-lig…
“The UAE has virtually encircled Sudan.” geeskanewsletter.com/p/diy-skin-lig…
🚨 Issue #12 of our weekly newsletter Acacia is up! This week: we speak to @OmarSMahmood & @_hudsonc on the Sudan–UAE delegations in Mogadishu; the charges against Shiloah Hendrix; the DIY skin-lightening trend taking off; & the war in Sudan. geeskanewsletter.com/p/diy-skin-lig…
In a joint letter, all living Somali presidents have appealed to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over an alleged land grab. We’ve reviewed the reports — is there conclusive evidence? Not yet. But the chorus of voices on the issue is growing louder. 🔗 geeskanewsletter.com/p/somalias-thi…
Minnesota’s Democratic–Farmer–Labour Party (DFL) has revoked its mayoral endorsement of Omar Fateh, a candidate for Minneapolis mayor. Somali-American leaders are rallying behind him. And Fateh? He’s pushing back — hard. Read the full story here 👇 geeskanewsletter.com/p/somalias-thi…
🚨 Issue #11 of Acacia is out! This week: we spoke to @afyare_elmi on the state of the nation (not good); the body of a Somali woman found in London; US likely holding its line on Somaliland (via @semafor); Minnesota Democrats drop Omar Fateh, & more. geeskanewsletter.com/p/somalias-thi…
We’ve also taken the step of re-arranging the newsletter’s homepage. The more observant among you will notice, first, that you can now access our main website via Acacia, where you’ll find much more original, in-depth writing, interviews, poetry, fiction, political analysis, and…
📣 Acacia is hitting inboxes shortly! We've got: – The body of a Somali woman found in London – US likely holding its line on Somaliland (via @semafor) – @afyare_elmi on the state of the nation (spoiler: it’s not good) – Minnesota Democrats drop endorsement of Omar Fateh &…
Are arms being flown from the UAE via Puntland to the RSF? It’s highly likely, says @AfriMEOSINT, who monitors regional flights. He reports 43 flights from Puntland to Libya since late 2024. Read more in our weekly newsletter, Acacia. 🔗 geeskanewsletter.com/p/telecom-olig…
Siad Barre, myth and the spectacle of power | @Geeskaplatform geeska.com/en/siad-barre-…
My latest piece explores how Siad Barre crafted and sustained a mythology around himself and his military regime, why people participated in that, and the impact this had on his leadership.
My latest piece explores how Siad Barre crafted and sustained a mythology around himself and his military regime, why people participated in that, and the impact this had on his leadership.
As Somalia's first modern president to build and sustain a mythology around himself, Barre promised to rescue the country, but his myths became the trap. ✍🏾@FaisalAHAli geeska.com/en/siad-barre-…
August 18, 2022 The third anniversary of Hadraawi’s passing. This article chronicles the life of the late Somali poet Hadrawi (1943-2022) from literary, personal, and political angles. His experiences offer valuable insights into Somali history. geeska.com/en/our-immorta…
Dragon orbiting across Europe into Asia.
📰🚨 Get the 5 stories impacting Somalis and shaping the Horn of Africa in your inbox every Saturday with our newsletter, Acacia. geeskanewsletter.com
الزيادة المفاجئة في أسعار الأنترنيت التي شهدتها صوماليلاند بمثابة الشجرة التي تخفي وراءها غابة، لأنها تكشف عن رؤية الحكومة والقطاع الخاص للمستهلك وحقوقه، ومنظورها لقطاع حيوي في البلاد حولته تدريجيا من الاحتكار إلى الاستغلال. ✍🏾 @SaedMusab geeska.com/ar/alantrnyt-f…
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Mohamed Abdi Ware @MAWareSO
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Hashi, MD @SomPundit
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