Ahmed Maalim Fiqi was living in Turkey in these days. He is one of the politicians who always called for the government to make changes in the security agencies. Ahmed Maalim Fiqi was also the first aide of president Sheikh Shariif.
Ahmed Maalim Fiqi is an intelligent expert and he contributed to the liberation of many parts of South-central Somalia from Alshabaab.
Well Informed sources told Waagacusub media that the government of Kenya has given 2 million US dollars to the outgoing Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke on Saturday to support his bid to vie for the presidency of his war torn nation of East African. Full Article
Mogadishu, 11 December 2016 – The United Nations, African Union, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Ethiopia, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States are gravely concerned about the holding of a vote in the HirShabelle interim capital of Jowhar yesterday for a seat in the House of the People that was won by a disqualified candidate. Full Article
The process of registering candidates for the 275 seats of the House of the People is underway, and individuals with documented histories of criminality and violence should not be chosen by electoral colleges to represent their clans and sub-clans in the lower house of Parliament. Full Article
The United Nations Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG) and the United Kingdom's Serious Fraud office (SFO) announced that they are investigating Hassan Khaire, an executive director for the British oil and gas company Soma, for alleged links to al Shabaab. Full Article
1. Representatives from 54 countries and 11 international organisations gathered in Istanbul on 23 and 24 February 2016 to participate in the third Ministerial High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF), hosted by H.E. Recep Tayyib Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey and co-chaired by H.E. Dr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy- Secretary General of the United Nations. This forum follows previous meetings held in Copenhagen in 2014 and Mogadishu in 2015. Full Article
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today condemned the murder of online news editor Abdullahi Ali Hussein on 8 September. Full Article
Waagacusub.net - Former National Intelligence and Security Agency wrote about the detention of two police and National Security officials that are from same tribe-Habar Gidir. Full Article
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is relieved about the release of Mohamud Mohamed Dahir (Arab), director of SkyFM of Shabelle Media Network from prison after his colleagues paid the fine of US$2,000 that Banadir regional court imposed on him yesterday. Dahir spent 199 days in prison, starting from 15 August 2014. Full Article
There were no attempts to subject the PM's action (reshuffle without consultation with the President), the President's action (nullification of PM reshuffle decree and instruction to the cabinet), and the Parliament's action (no confidence motion on "all-purpose allegations") to independent expert opinion or judgment. This would have established good governance practices. Full Article
Waagacusub.net -The former head of Somaliland's Intelligence General. Mohamed Nur Hirsi, called on the Silanyo administration to release the deputy security minister in bid to investigate ministers in the Silanyo cabinet that allegedly have links with Al-Qaeda's affiliated with Al-Shabab. Full Article
President HSM's Proclamation to Defeat Al-Shabab by Force in Somalia To overcome the complex problems of civil war, state fragility, and underdevelopment, the Somali people supported risky political changes for a government that promotes freedom, justice, peace, and prosperity in Somalia. For example, the Islamic movements enjoyed popular support to end the brutal reigns of warlords and the military occupation of Ethiopia and establish new government.
Waagacusub.net -Auditor General Mohamed Ali alias Afgoi has exposed missing millions of dollars from key departments within the Federal Government of Somalia [FGS], in what could raise questions about government expenditures. In his report, Afgoi said 25 entities and three embassies have been audited. Unsupported expenditure amounts to $9M; contracts worth $31M not registered with auditor general's office, the existence of unauthorized bank accounts outside the Treasury Single Account.
Waagacusub.net - IBS Bank Somalia, which is believed to have the largest amount of money, Al-Qaeda Finance Secretary Fazul Abdallah from Comoros has started issuing Visa Card Payments for the first time. Al-Shabaab's finance secretary confirmed that Mohamed Ali Warsame had $ 157 million in cash, according to Khalif Ereg, who was later bribed with $ 2 million.
I hereby inform the country that By virtue of the Authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint H.E. the Vice President, Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Honourable Cabinet Ministers and other Ministers as indicated below:
The Associated Somali Journalists is deeply concerned that journalists were today barred from covering the meeting of the leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States (FMSs) as well as the Governor and Mayor of Mogadishu.
Galmudug State is not just the geographic heart of Somalia but the quintessential soul of the Somali nation. Within Galmudug, all the major Somali clan lineages- the Hawiye, Dir, Darood and Madhibaan are represented. No other Somali region or state is home to such diverse and influential clans with such extensive historical significance in Somalia as found in the Galmudug territory. Economically, Galmudug in 2024 is set to be the first location for the offshore oil and gas that the Somali Federal Government in partnership with the Houston-based American company, Coastline Exploration have commenced work on off the Hobyo coast since 2021. Full Article
Waagacusub.net - Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday mourned the death of Namibia President Hage G. Geingob and sent condolences to the government of the African country. Full Article
Waagacusub.net - Somalia's former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Monday warned of the risk of political crisis over plans by the incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to overhaul the constitution. 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
Egypt on Tuesday condemned a suicide bomber attack in Somalia that killed at least 20 soldiers. The attack took place at a training camp in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Monday. The al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility. Full Article
Hormuud's Assault on African Peacekeepers Figure 14: African Peace Keepers Hormuud launched a scorching public campaign against the Kenyan military forces in AMISOM in late August 2019. Full Article
Former Intel official stripped from NISA membership Full Article
PM KHEYRE USELESS AND COSTY OVERSEAS TRIPS. Full Article
Abiy says 'New Year' will be celebrated in Eritrea, Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights Full Article
Massive rise in Islamist militant attacks in Africa Full Article
Somalia:Former NSA Director is Ministerial Candidate
Waagacusub.net -Ahmed Maolim Fiqi, the former director of the National Security Agency is a candidate who wants to become the minister for national security.