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    Telesom Company The third largest funder of Al-Shabab

    Waagacusub Media has learned that Telesom Somaliland gave $650,000 to the Emir of Al-Shabab Ahmed Abdi Godane.

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Waagacusub Media has learned that Telesom Somaliland gave $650,000 to the Emir of Al-Shabab Ahmed Abdi Godane. Godane has been part of the company when it was operating under the name of Al-Barakat 14 years ago, but recent evidence shows that he owns 9% of the company’s shares. Insiders say that the shares have been allocated to him in 2012 following an email he sent to the management. "Telesom and two other companies in Somaliland used to give Godane monthly and annual payments, and that is why the Zaad service (MMT) is stil operating in Somaliland” said one of the company officials.

Telesom is the largest telecommunication company in Somaliland, and has a good reputation in providing large network of telephone service, with poor and expensive internet service. It is also a source of income for hundreds of people, and shareholders.

Telesom Somaliland’s CEO is a Canadian-Somali national Abdikarim Mohamed Eid who hails from Isaaq clan, Iidagaleh sub-clan. Abdikarim’s brother is the plaintiff who filed the infamous lawsuit against former Somali Vice President General Mohamed Ali Samatar in US. He has been a member of the Al- Itihad extremists. Abdikarim provided the cost of the lawsuit against Gen. Samatar. The CEO is quiet man, just like Godane who doesn’t talk much, but it is not known whether believes extremism.

By Dahir Alasow

Dahir Alasow, A senior Radio and TV journalist, a leader of a press watchdog ASOJ, the editor in Chief of waagacusub Media, and outstanding commentator with fearless check on actions of the political groups and others players through investigative journalism, plus defender of the public interest and voice to the voiceless through "the truthful tip of his truth pen" 
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[Daawo Video] Telesom Group oo Nus Milyan dollar ugu deeqday Abaaraha Somaliland

ZAAD becomes the most used Money transfer service to deliver Donations to Drought affected families TELESOM one of the leading telecommunication Company in the country well known for its innovative methods such as introducing pioneering 3G internet and mobile money banking and transfer service, Zaad Service has donated 500,000 dollars towards the national drought emergency fund during a Hon Abdi Karin Mohamed Eid , the CEO of TELESOM speaking during the handing over ceremony said "As you're well aware of the people of Somaliland have in the past 3yeqrs being experiencing the worst dry spell in decades , hence TELESOM (our) duty to respond to cries of our fellow countrymen , thus our resolve to respond in kind to overcome this natural calamity. "Speaking on behalf of top TELESOM management, board members, and the general staff (TELESOM, DARASALAM BANK, SOMGAS, TELESOM ELECERITY COMPANY (TEC)in the past three months were have being deducting our hard-earned pay for the sake of drought affected brethren. We(TELESOM) do reckon our contribution of $500,000.00 USD is a just drop in an ocean. A drop which is worthwhile Hon Abdi Karin Mohamed Eid said. Hon Abdi Karin Mohamed Eid , "I would like to urge fellow TELESOM workers to be considerable to the plight of fellow countrymen wherever they maybe , especially in your station of posting, be considerable at all times. Sheik Hassan Abdisalan, deputy chairman of the presidential appointed drought relief committee speaking during the occasion said, "I would like to extend our thanks to TELESOM company for being the first to respond to our call for support towards boosting the national drought relief emergency fund and at the same time noting, TELESOM was well-known for its corporate responsibility in which numerous community based projects have benefited from the company's generosity. Hon Zam Zam Abdi Aden, Minister of Finance speaking during the handover ceremony said, "Truly TELESOM has being, a company the forefront of the first responders in responding to the calls of the most affected communities by this natural calamity. Full Article

 


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