Somalia, politics & public serviceSoomaaliya, siyaasadda iyo adeegga dadweynaha
Yusuf
Garaad
Omar.
Diplomat. Journalist. Writer.
Perspectives on Somali politics, dialogue and international affairs.Diblomaasi. Suxufi. Qoraa.
Aragtiyo ku saabsan siyaasadda Soomaaliya, wada-hadalka iyo xiriirka caalamka.
Politics & international affairsSiyaasadda & xiriirka caalamka
Somalia. Dialogue.
A place in the world.Soomaaliya. Wada-hadal.
Kaalin caalami ah.
Selected political writing and interviews from Yusuf Garaad’s archive. Each item links to the original publication; dates identify historical context.Qoraallo iyo wareysiyo siyaasadeed oo laga soo xulay kaydka Yuusuf Garaad. Qoraal kastaa wuxuu kuu gudbinayaa asalkiisa; sannaduhu waxay muujinayaan xilligii la qoray.
6 articles6 qoraal
No articles match. Try another word, year or category.Qoraal laguma helin. Isku day eray, sannad ama qayb kale.
Madaxweyne, Fadlan Kordhi Kana Dhabee Wadahadalka
A reflection on dialogue, security and political understanding.Qormo ku saabsan wada-hadalka, amniga iyo isfahamka siyaasadeed.
Read the original · Somali ↗Akhri qoraalka asalka ah ↗Ololaha Doorashadu waa Bilo Dhammaystay
Observations on the atmosphere surrounding Somalia’s election campaign.Milicsiga jawiga ololaha doorashada Soomaaliya.
Read the original · Somali ↗Akhri qoraalka asalka ah ↗GalMudug
An archival analysis of political and security challenges during Galmudug’s formation.Falanqayn kayd ah oo ku saabsan caqabadihii siyaasadeed iyo amni ee dhismaha Galmudug.
Read the original · Somali ↗Akhri qoraalka asalka ah ↗Soomaaliya iyo USA — Warkii hore War soo Dhaaf
Commentary on Somalia’s relationship with the United States.Faallo ku saabsan xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo Mareykanka.
Read the original · Somali ↗Akhri qoraalka asalka ah ↗Hambalyo 2018 Howlwadeennada Arrimaha Dibaddow
The author’s reflections on the work of Somalia’s foreign ministry.Milicsiga qoraaga ee shaqada Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya.
Read the original · Somali ↗Akhri qoraalka asalka ah ↗Wareysi Meles Zenawi — BBC 2002
Yusuf Garaad revisits his BBC interview with the former Ethiopian prime minister.Yuusuf Garaad oo dib u milicsanaya wareysigii BBC ee Ra’iisul Wasaarihii hore ee Itoobiya.
Read the original · Somali ↗Akhri qoraalka asalka ah ↗Latest essay · 18 October 2026Qormadii ugu dambeysay · 18 Oktoobar 2026
Know Yourself!Dhab isu Baro!
“No one chose to be born. And no one can escape death.”“Ma jiro qof isagu doortay in uu dhasho. Mana jiro qof ka baxsan kara geerida.”
A reflection on the blessings of the human body, gratitude, responsibility and humility.Qormo ku saabsan nimcooyinka jirka Aadanaha, mahadnaqa, mas’uuliyadda iyo ka fogaanshaha kibirka.
Read the essay · Somali & English ↗Akhri qormada · Soomaali & English ↗01 / AboutTaariikh nololeed
A career across
media and diplomacy.Waayo-aragnimo saxaafadeed iyo diblomaasiyadeed.
Yusuf Garaad Omar is a Somali journalist, diplomat and writer whose career spans broadcasting, international affairs and public service.
He worked at Radio Mogadishu before joining the BBC World Service, where he served from 1992 to 2012, including 13 years as Head of the Somali Service. On 11 November 2016, he presented his credentials as Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He later served as Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
His writing brings together reflections on Somali society, journalism, diplomacy and the relationship between Somalia and the wider world.
Yuusuf Garaad Cumar waa suxufi, diblomaasi iyo qoraa Soomaaliyeed, kana soo shaqeeyey warbaahinta, xiriirka caalamiga ah iyo adeegga dadweynaha.
Wuxuu ka soo shaqeeyey Radio Muqdisho, kaddibna BBC World Service sannadihii 1992–2012, isagoo 13 sano madax ka ahaa Laanta Afka Soomaaliga. 11 Nofeembar 2016 ayuu waraaqaha aqoonsiga gudbiyey isagoo noqday Wakiilka Joogtada ah ee Soomaaliya ee Qaramada Midoobay. Wuxuu sidoo kale soo noqday Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya.
Qoraalladiisu waxay taabtaan bulshada Soomaaliyeed, saxaafadda, diblomaasiyadda iyo xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo caalamka.
A life in public serviceSooyaalka adeegga dadweynaha
The journey.Safarkayga.
Radio MogadishuRadio Muqdisho
Broadcasting and news editing.Warbaahin iyo tifaftirka wararka.
Source ↗Isha xogta ↗BBC World ServiceBBC World Service
Including 13 years leading the Somali Service.Waxaa ka mid ahaa 13 sano oo uu madax ka ahaa Laanta Afka Soomaaliga.
Source ↗Isha xogta ↗United NationsQaramada Midoobay
Presented credentials as Somalia’s Permanent Representative.Waraaqaha aqoonsiga u gudbiyey isagoo Wakiilka Joogtada ah ee Soomaaliya ah.
Source ↗Isha xogta ↗Foreign affairsArrimaha dibadda
Served as Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.Soo noqday Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibadda Soomaaliya.
Source ↗Isha xogta ↗Selected photographsSawirro xusuus leh
Moments across a public life.Milicsiga saxaafadda iyo diblomaasiyadda.
A photographic record of conversations, encounters and international service.Sawirro ka tarjumaya wada-hadal, kulammo iyo adeeg caalami ah.
Yusuf’s perspectivesAragtida Yuusuf
Political thought.
In his own writing.Fikir siyaasadeed.
Qoraalladiisa ka akhri.
Selected themes from published essays. Read the original articles for the author’s full argument and historical context.Mowduucyo laga soo xulay qormooyinkiisa. Qoraallada asalka ah ka akhri aragtidiisa oo dhammaystiran iyo duruufihii xilligaas.
Dialogue & political understandingWada-hadal & isfaham siyaasadeed
A reflection on dialogue, security and political understanding.Qormo ku saabsan wada-hadalka, amniga iyo isfahamka siyaasadeed.
Read Yusuf’s essay ↗Akhri qormada Yuusuf ↗Governance & regional relationsDowladnimo & xiriirka maamullada
An archival analysis of political and security challenges during Galmudug’s formation.Falanqayn kayd ah oo ku saabsan caqabadihii siyaasadeed iyo amni ee dhismaha Galmudug.
Read Yusuf’s essay ↗Akhri qormada Yuusuf ↗Somalia’s international relationshipsXiriirka Soomaaliya iyo caalamka
Commentary on Somalia’s relationship with the United States.Faallo ku saabsan xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo Mareykanka.
Read Yusuf’s essay ↗Akhri qormada Yuusuf ↗Interviews & appearancesWareysiyo & muuqaallo
Conversations.
Experience. Perspective.Wada-hadal.
Waayo-aragnimo. Aragti.
Video links open on the broadcaster’s Facebook page, which may ask you to sign in. Archival material reflects the period in which it was recorded.Muuqaalladu waxay ka furmayaan Facebook-ga warbaahinta, waxaana lagu weydiin karaa gelitaan. Waxyaabaha kaydka ahi waxay ka hadlayaan xilligii la duubay.
A discussion with the police spokespersonDood uu la yeeshay afhayeenka booliska
An archival televised discussion featuring Yusuf Garaad.Dood telefishan oo kayd ah, Yuusuf Garaadna ka qaybgalay.
Watch on Somali Cable ↗Ka daawo Somali Cable ↗Remembering Ahmed Mohamed SilanyoXusuusta Axmed Maxamed Siilaanyo
Yusuf Garaad reflects on his acquaintance with the late Somali political figure.Yuusuf Garaad oo ka warramaya aqoontii uu u lahaa marxuum Axmed Maxamed Siilaanyo.
Watch on SNTV ↗Ka daawo SNTV ↗Interviewing the interviewerWareysi lala yeeshay weriyaha
A published conversation about the BBC Somali Service and Yusuf Garaad’s journalistic experience.Wareysi qoraal ah oo ku saabsan Laanta Afka Soomaaliga ee BBC iyo waayo-aragnimada saxaafadeed ee Yuusuf Garaad.
Read the interview ↗Akhri wareysiga ↗03 / Writing & mediaQoraallo & warbaahin
Read. Watch. Stay connected.Akhri. Daawo. La soco.
Essays & reflectionsQormooyin & milicsi
Explore Yusuf Garaad’s existing blog and its archive of Somali-language writing.Ka akhri bogga Yuusuf Garaad kaydka qormooyinkiisa Af-Soomaaliga.
Visit the writing archive ↗Fur kaydka qoraallada ↗A shared photographSawir la wadaagay
Open the first Facebook photograph shared for this website. Facebook may ask you to sign in.Fur sawirka koowaad ee Facebook ee boggan loo soo gudbiyey. Facebook wuxuu kaa dalban karaa gelitaan.
View Facebook photo 1 ↗Fur sawirka Facebook 1 ↗Another shared photographSawir kale oo la wadaagay
Open the second Facebook photograph shared for this website. Facebook may ask you to sign in.Fur sawirka labaad ee Facebook ee boggan loo soo gudbiyey. Facebook wuxuu kaa dalban karaa gelitaan.
View Facebook photo 2 ↗Fur sawirka Facebook 2 ↗04 / ConnectXiriir
Keep the conversation going.Wada-hadalku ha sii socdo.
For interview requests, speaking invitations and professional enquiries, get in touch by email.Codsiyada wareysiyada, martiqaadyada khudbadaha iyo xiriirka shaqo, ku soo dir email.