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This short piece, we are going to analyses the personality and the background of the presidential candidate and chairman of the ruling Kulmiye party of Somaliland Mr Muse Bihi Abdi. And his narrowing chance of being a president in Somaliland. Mr. Abdi has a military background and has no enough money to run for the presidency but he relies on Businessman Mohamed Aw Said, who his cable business never reached beyond Hargeisa, Borama, and Gabiley. He is running against Mohamed Bihi Yonis, who is a PhD holder and someone who has expertise in terms of dealing with the international agencies such as the United Nations and has a lot of money in Ivory Cost. But:
By Dahir Alasow
Nairobi – A heartwarming development has captured national attention in Kenya after President William Ruto personally intervened to improve the living conditions of a young female police officer who had been residing in a makeshift iron-sheet shack. The officer was recently relocated to a modern, fully furnished apartment as part of the government's Affordable Housing project. The Affordable Housing initiative — one of the flagship social programs championed by President Ruto's administration — aims to uplift low-income families by providing access to dignified, safe and modern living spaces. The relocation of the police officer has become a powerful symbol of the government's commitment to prioritizing people living in hardship. Full Article
Waagacusub.net-Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, accompanied by the Director-General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NIS), Noordin Mohamed Yusuf Haji, officially inaugurated the Yusuf Hajji High School in Masalani, Ijara, in Garissa County, North Eastern Kenya. Full Article
A diplomatic rift has emerged between Kenya and Uganda — two key East African nations — following strong public remarks by Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni regarding maritime access and regional integration. Speaking at a public rally in late October, Museveni declared that "Uganda is going to enter the Indian Ocean via Kenya," a statement that raised alarms and triggered widespread debate over the implications for regional stability and sovereignty. Full Article
Waagacusub.net - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said his country will protect Somalia against any threat in what can be described as an indirect response to recent Ethiopia's move to access the seaport of Somaliland. Full Article
Waagacusub.com - The government of Somaliland denied that it had any advance information of a submarine fibre optic internet cable entering the country from Berbera. Full Article
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Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the immediate cancellation of deportation protections for Somali nationals living in the state of Minnesota, sending shockwaves through one of the largest Somali diaspora communities in the world. In a strongly worded post shared online, President Trump stated: "Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State, and BILLIONS of Dollars are missing. Send them back to where they came from. It's OVER!" The message has triggered widespread fear among Somali immigrants and families in Minnesota, many of whom have lived in the United States for decades and built stable communities.
By Dahir Abdulle Alasow – Investigative Sports Journalist Amsterdam – 18 November 2025 =The Dutch national football team is celebrating a historic achievement after officially qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a dominant 4–0 victory over Lithuania in Amsterdam on Monday night.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a move highlighting Ethiopia's growing focus on Gulf partnerships, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Ambassador Jamal Bakar, a senior diplomat from the Somali Regional State, as the country's new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
By Dahir Alasow – Investigative Journalist, Waagacusub Media Mogadishu | Waagacusub.net | November 2025 A new political alliance is taking shape in Somalia as nine influential political figures — drawn from different parties, civic movements, and government backgrounds — have united under one banner known as the Union for National Dignity (Midowga Haybad Qaran). The coalition, announced through a joint press statement in Mogadishu, aims to create a unified political front capable of "restoring national cohesion, governance integrity, and public confidence in Somalia's democracy."
Tensions, celebrations, and disappointment have swept across Somali social media circles following the fiercely contested Minneapolis mayoral election, where the race took on deep clan and community undertones among the city's large Somali diaspora.
A community report circulating among Somali residents in Minnesota has raised allegations suggesting that former Somali Finance Minister Abdirahman Duale Beileh may have indirect links to individuals involved in the "Feeding Our Future" fraud case, one of the largest federal financial investigations in the state's history. The allegations have not been confirmed by U.S. authorities, and no official charges have been filed against Beileh. Full Article
Waagacusub.net - Turkey has openly indicated that 2026 could become the historic year in which Somalia officially begins oil drilling and exploitation of its natural resources—a move that, if implemented, could fundamentally reshape the country's economic future. Full Article
Waagacusub.net – An Israeli military officer identified as Thomas Adzegaouskas, who reportedly took his own life last week, left behind a disturbing suicide note describing severe psychological trauma he claims began after the events of October 7th, 2023, according to Israel's Haaretz newspaper. Full Article
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Waagacusub.net - Somali-British boxing champion Ramla Ali has revealed that the United States government denied her entry into the country, preventing her from participating in a major match scheduled for 19 December. Full Article
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Somaliland: Why Muse Bihi will never be a president?
Waagacusub.net - Chairman Muse Bihi Abdi is one of the very few surviving SNM high ranking officials, who fought during the course of the armed struggle of Somali National Movement directed at the ouster of the despotic regime of Siad Bare of Somali