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EXCLUSIVE: Sharma Boy Under Scrutiny Over U.S. Blackmail Allegations as Past Cases Resurface

0 Visits: 4429 | Sunday September 06, 2026 - 16:43:18
MOGADISHU / MINNEAPOLIS — Somali rapper Sharmarke Abdinasir Mohamed, widely known as Sharma Boy, is facing renewed scrutiny following allegations that he used threats, blackmail and sustained pressure to obtain thousands of dollars from a Somali-American woman in the United States.

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Somalia Faces Growing Fears of Militarization as Political Crisis Deepens

0 Visits: 6766 | Saturday June 06, 2026 - 15:32:50
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…

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Somali Investigative Journalist Dahir Alasow Named Humanitarian of the Year 2026

0 Visits: 3938 | Tuesday June 02, 2026 - 04:25:31
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.

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BBC Director-General Tim Davie Expected to Resign After Altering Trump Speech Footage from January 6 Capitol Riot

0 Visits: 5189 | Monday November 10, 2025 - 01:02:02
Waagacusub.net London – The Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Tim Davie, is reportedly preparing to resign following revelations that the BBC had edited or distorted a portion of Donald Trump's speech delivered on January 6, 2021, during the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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ASOJ strongly condemns the wounding of a journalist & arresting another.

0 Visits: 16531 | Thursday April 01, 2021 - 20:44:13
ASOJ.ORG - Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) is deeply concerned about the escalating violence against Somali journalists in the Gedo region, particularly in Beled Hawo district on the Somali-Kenyan border where a journalist was injured by security forces and another was arbitrarily imprisoned by…

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Djibouti:Protect Jailed Air Force Pilot's Rights

0 Visits: 19809 | Friday July 03, 2020 - 05:23:11
Allow Peaceful Protests, Protect Media Freedom Djibouti's authorities should impartially investigate alleged mistreatment of a detained former air force pilot and ensure that his due process rights are respected, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have repressed peaceful protests that…

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Hormuud telecom and Al-Shabaab's Strategy of Destroying Mobile Communication Masts

0 Visits: 27210 | Tuesday November 19, 2019 - 12:38:03
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.

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Hormuud Telecom, Taaj Express, Salaam Bank and Dahabshiil Money Transfer directly pay taxes to Al-Shabaab.

0 Visits: 21500 | Wednesday November 13, 2019 - 03:29:35
But Al-Shabaab derives the bulk of its funding for its operations from taxing business people and most lucrative companies in Mogadishu and control of most businesses in rural Somalia. 51 -Over the years, the terrorist group has established a well-structured and oiled taxation infrastructure supported…

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Hormuud Telecom pays an estimated $200,000 every month to the Al-Shabaab

0 Visits: 17486 | Thursday November 07, 2019 - 10:51:38
"Hormuud pays an estimated $200,000 every month to the Al-Shabaab", said a former head of Amniyat and now a top official of Somali government intelligence agency tracking Al-Shabaab movements.

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Somali Prime Minister welcomes high-level Eritrean delegation in Mogadishu

0 Visits: 18923 | Tuesday August 14, 2018 - 03:53:33
Mogadishu, Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire received a high-level delegation from Eritrea including foreign minister, H. E. Ahmed Saleh and adviser to President of Eritrea, Mr. Yamane Gebreab, who are on an official visit to Somalia at the invitation of President of the Somalia, H. E Mohamed…

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Press Release by Ministries of Information of Regional States of Federal Republic of Somalia

0 Visits: 23524 | Sunday April 22, 2018 - 05:54:33
Today, 21/04/2018, Ministers of Information of five (5) Regional States of Federal Republic of Somalia, namely Puntland, Jubbaland, SouthWest, Galmudug and Hirshabelle were invited to Multi-Stakeholders Safety of Journalists Forum in Mogadishu whereas Regional States of Somalia and Independent Journalist…

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UAE funds media "propaganda" to destabilise Turkish, Qatari development missions

0 Visits: 18487 | Monday December 04, 2017 - 08:50:37
Waagacusub.net - The operation of the UAE into Somalia has taken a new turn when the wealthy gulf country, desperately seeking to influence Somalis over the gulf crisis, came up with new strategy, by using Somali media to mount pressure on the Somali government and its main ally Turkey.

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The UN and Genocide by Starvation in Somalia

0 Visits: 28962 | Saturday November 11, 2017 - 09:18:51
According to just released information sourced from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the FSNAU between October 2015 and April 2016, a period of only six months, upwards of 400,000 Somali's, two thirds of whom were children, died of starvation.

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Somalia:List Document retrieved from house of AlShabaab leader

0 Visits: 21558 | Monday September 11, 2017 - 10:10:33
Waagacusub.net– An American unmanned drone launched a missile attack on one of Alshabab's most cold-blooded leaders on Sunday, 30 July 2017 in southern Somalia. The drove attack killed a man, who is dubbed the cruelest terror mastermind in the Mogadishu's history.

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Somalia's army chief: Raid killed civilians, not extremists

0 Visits: 16024 | Sunday August 27, 2017 - 05:52:48
Waagacusub.net — Somalia's army chief says civilians, not extremists, were killed in a military operation Friday that both the United States and Somalia say they will investigate.

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Bariire Genocide:Names of the Farmers killed in the U.S.-Somali raid

0 Visits: 14568 | Friday August 25, 2017 - 18:58:42
Waagacusub.net - At least 10 people have been killed in an attack carried out by the Somali and U.S. forces on a farm in a small town in Lower Shabelle region on Friday morning, Garowe Online reports.

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Somalia: US Troops killed 10 civilians -Real Genocide

0 Visits: 15439 | Friday August 25, 2017 - 17:41:46
Waagacusub.net - A Somalia official says a raid by foreign and Somali forces on a farm has killed 10 civilians, including a child.

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Topnews:- Dowladda Farmaajo oo shaqaaleysiineysa Laba kun qof oo ka soo jeeda Puntland iyo Jubaland.

0 Visits: 19593 | Wednesday August 16, 2017 - 00:50:32
Waagacusub.net - Dowladda Federaalka Somalia ayaa qorsheysay in 2,000 (Laba kun) qofood oo u dhashay beelo cayiman lagu kordhiyo shaqaalaha Dowladda Federaalka iyo maamulka Gobolka Banaadir.

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Saudi Arabia has 'clear link' to UK extremism, report says

0 Visits: 11239 | Wednesday July 05, 2017 - 20:30:11
Saudi Arabia is the chief foreign promoter of Islamist extremism in the UK, a new report has claimed.

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US doesn't need Ethiopia in its war on terror in the Horn of Africa

0 Visits: 12299 | Monday May 08, 2017 - 22:19:30
Earlier this month, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited the Middle East and Africa to "reaffirm key U.S. military alliances" and engage with strategic partners." Mattis only visited the tiny nation of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa where the U.S. maintains its largest military base.…

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IMF Warns Europe: AI Boom Could Reshape Jobs and Strain Power Grids

DUBLIN (Waagacusub.net) — The International Monetary Fund has warned European policymakers that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could boost economic productivity while also disrupting labour markets, widening inequality, straining electricity networks and increasing Europe's dependence on foreign technology.

EU Deepens Greenland Ties With €200 Million Strategic Investment

The European Union is dramatically expanding its economic and strategic engagement with Greenland, committing another €200 million as the Arctic island becomes an increasingly important arena of competition over security, critical minerals, infrastructure and geopolitical influence.

EXCLUSIVE: Sharma Boy Under Scrutiny Over U.S. Blackmail Allegations as Past Cases Resurface

MOGADISHU / MINNEAPOLIS — Somali rapper Sharmarke Abdinasir Mohamed, widely known as Sharma Boy, is facing renewed scrutiny following allegations that he used threats, blackmail and sustained pressure to obtain thousands of dollars from a Somali-American woman in the United States.

Somalia Faces Growing Fears of Militarization as Political Crisis Deepens

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.

Somali Investigative Journalist Dahir Alasow Named Humanitarian of the Year 2026

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.

EU Raises Alarm Over Reported US Diesel Export Ban

The European Union has expressed concern over reported plans by the United States to temporarily restrict diesel exports, warning that such a move could have economic consequences on both sides of the Atlantic at a time when Europe is already facing elevated energy costs. Full Article

 

Ethiopia on the Brink as Tigray War Flares Again

Ethiopia is confronting its most dangerous northern military escalation since the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement, as renewed fighting spreads across Tigray, Amhara and Afar and raises fears that a country still carrying the scars of its last devastating war could be sliding toward another major conflict. Full Article

 

24 Arrested After Protest Erupts Into Violence in The Hague

Dutch riot police arrested 24 people on Saturday after a demonstration in The Hague descended into violence, with protesters throwing fireworks and other objects at police officers. Full Article

 

IMF Warns Europe: AI Boom Could Reshape Jobs and Strain Power Grids

DUBLIN (Waagacusub.net) — The International Monetary Fund has warned European policymakers that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could boost economic productivity while also disrupting labour markets, widening inequality, straining electricity networks and increasing Europe's dependence on foreign technology. Full Article

 

EU Opens Door for Canada to Become Its First 'Associate Member'

BRUSSELS (Waagacusub.net) — The European Union has opened the door to an unprecedented new relationship with Canada, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposing that the country become the bloc's first-ever "associate member." The proposal, announced on September 16, could significantly deepen cooperation between Canada and the 27-member European Union in defence, energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and digital trade. Full Article

 

Hormuud telecom and Al-Shabaab's Strategy of Destroying Mobile Communication Masts

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

Former Intel official stripped from NISA membership Full Article

 

PM KHEYRE USELESS AND COSTY OVERSEAS TRIPS.

PM KHEYRE USELESS AND COSTY OVERSEAS TRIPS. Full Article

 

Abiy says 'New Year' will be celebrated in Eritrea, Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights

Abiy says 'New Year' will be celebrated in Eritrea, Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights Full Article

 

Massive rise in Islamist militant attacks in Africa

Massive rise in Islamist militant attacks in Africa Full Article