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The former spokesman said a businessman named Ibrahim Hersi Galow is being inaugurated as Shabaab's leader without the consent of other members of Shura' Council.
" We know that Kampala -based businessman from Burco have been presented to be a leader by M.M Faruur and Abu Ubeyda but their will won't work every time," Abu Mansur told Waagacusub Media.
Who is Ibrahim Hersi Galow ?
Ibrahim Hersi Galow was a good Koran teacher in Burco , the capital city of Togdheer Province. In 1990s, he was an active member of Al- Itahad Al-Islamiya that fought against Puntland administration of Somalia.
Mr. Galow became a good friend of Ibrahim Afghani, M.M. Faruur and Ahmed Abdi Godane after he had joined the group.
He has South African passport and got married a South African girl and now he is the senior manager for the company of Dahabshiil in Kampala, Uganda and South Africa.
He had a surgery for the stomach in Kampala for the help of late Al-Shabaab leader's special doctor.
According to workers of Dahabshiil, who asked not to be named, he helped senior members of the Islamic extremists to go to South Sudan last year.
Ibrahin Galow, who hails from, Bah Dhulbahante, an Isaq sub-clan of Habaryoonis held a meeting in which Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya's house of war officials participated in took place in Buro, however ; the second President of Somaliland, Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal , exiled him from Somaliland because the agenda of the meeting was to establish Islamic State in the north Western Somalia regions.
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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: Full Article
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Once an Al Shabab leader, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys now lives in legal limbo, a case study in Somalia's stumbling search for stability. 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.
MOGADISHU — Concerns are growing among Somali intellectuals, civil society organizations, retired military officers, and democracy advocates that Somalia is entering a dangerous period of political instability marked by increasing militarization and shrinking space for democratic participation. The concerns come amid escalating confrontations in Mogadishu and reports of civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction resulting from recent clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned groups. Full Article
MOGADISHU, Somalia – As Somalia approaches planned demonstrations on June 4, concerns continue to grow over the state of human rights, freedom of expression, and civic space in the country. Full Article
Prominent Somali investigative journalist and philanthropist Dahir Abdulle Alasow has been honored with the prestigious Humanitarian of the Year 2026 Award, recognizing his growing humanitarian impact through the international charity organization Alasow Foundation. Full Article
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Somalia is facing a deepening humanitarian and political crisis following widespread forced evictions, deadly security operations, and escalating tensions between the federal government and opposition groups. Full Article
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Uganda: Who is terrorist Ibrahim Galow -Dahabshiil Manager of Uganda
Waagacusub.net - A dispute over electing a new leader for al Qaeda-aligned militant of Al-shabaab erupted among senior leaders of the group, sources told Waagacusub Media.