HEADLINES:

Daily News

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

0 Visits: 14321 | 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.

Read More »

After embrace of war criminals, time to cut off Somalia

0 Visits: 9566 | Friday October 04, 2019 - 03:44:34
The annual U.N. General Assembly is an orgy of symbolism. Who meets whom on the sidelines? Who tried but failed to secure a meeting with the U.S. president? Who walks out of whose speech? Whom do security officers intercept when they try to exceed the permissions of their visa?

Read More »

Somalia:Social media shut down over exam leakages unjustified

0 Visits: 11192 | Thursday May 16, 2019 - 06:29:12
Responding to reports that Somalia's education minister has announced that social media may be shut down for five days from 27 to 31 May as one of the ways to stop cheating in the national secondary school exams, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for East Africa, the Horn and…

Read More »

UNDP sanctions 18 Somali entities and individuals over graft, collusion and fraud

0 Visits: 9302 | Sunday April 28, 2019 - 04:17:15
The UN Development Programme has blacklisted 18 Somali individuals and organisations from conducting any business with the UN agency over what it termed as their 'engagement in proscribed practices'.

Read More »

Somalia:Mogadishu has fallen back into the hands of terrorists

0 Visits: 11794 | Saturday March 30, 2019 - 05:40:16
Waagacusub.com - Huge explosions have rocket the Somali capital. They became incontrollable, as they occur at least twice, while targeting government officials and their offices. Al Shabab terrorists seem to be recapturing the control of Mogadishu after the government troops and police vacated their…

Read More »

Somali Officials Misrepresent IMF Statements and Reports

0 Visits: 10336 | Sunday December 30, 2018 - 04:33:55
Somalia suffers from the disgraceful culture of leaders and politicians invoking deceptively legitimate documents like the Provisional Constitution for bolstering false claims and arguments or for obfuscating critical search for truth. That culture has undermined the requirement of truth, good faith,…

Read More »

Leadership Crisis Caused Freeze of Statebuilding Efforts in Somalia

0 Visits: 9547 | Sunday November 18, 2018 - 03:59:12
Waagacusub.net - Somalia is mired in out of control political and security situation created by broken electoral promises, egregious abuses, and foreign policy blunders committed by the federal government of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The Gulf crisis, the moratorium of the Federal Member States…

Read More »

Somalia marks 1 year since devastating Mogadishu bombing

0 Visits: 6900 | Sunday October 14, 2018 - 14:31:32
Somalia marks 1 year since devastating Mogadishu bombing

Read More »

Khabib Nurmagomedov hints at switch to WWE

0 Visits: 4166 | Friday October 12, 2018 - 13:21:15
Khabib Nurmagomedov hints at switch to WWE

Read More »

Somalia: Two people hurt in bomb attack in Baidoa

0 Visits: 8674 | Thursday October 11, 2018 - 16:44:41
Somalia: Two people hurt in bomb attack in Baidoa

Read More »

Netanyahu: Israel Will Keep Deporting 'Infiltrators', Eritrea-Ethiopia Peace Treaty Will Help Accelerate Expulsion

0 Visits: 8510 | Thursday October 11, 2018 - 16:29:21
Netanyahu: Israel Will Keep Deporting 'Infiltrators', Eritrea-Ethiopia Peace Treaty Will Help Accelerate Expulsion

Read More »

Iran is new transit point for Somali charcoal in illicit trade taxed by militants: U.N. report

0 Visits: 6199 | Tuesday October 09, 2018 - 17:28:29
Iran is new transit point for Somali charcoal in illicit trade taxed by militants: U.N. report

Read More »

Top Secret: Ethiopia discovered President Mustafa Agjar and his cabinet belong to one religious party

0 Visits: 8838 | Friday October 05, 2018 - 06:13:11
Ethiopian intelligence officials discovered that President Agjar and all the ministers he appointed belong to the religious group Al-Islah Al-Itihad. This became a surprise to them, according to an official who spoke to Waagacusub.com

Read More »

27 Shocking And Unbelievable Trump Quotes About Women

0 Visits: 7242 | Friday October 05, 2018 - 05:55:02
Have you ever had to be in a congress where Donald Trump said disparaging things about women or have you ever had to sit to watch the TV to hear the great American President speak but you end up leaving in disappointment because all you hear in-between words are anti-feminist statements?

Read More »

Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader to seek elected office

0 Visits: 7314 | Friday October 05, 2018 - 01:40:46
Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader to seek elected office

Read More »

Trump: I told Saudi king he wouldn't last without U.S. support

0 Visits: 6932 | Wednesday October 03, 2018 - 17:03:56
Trump: I told Saudi king he wouldn't last without U.S. support

Read More »

SOMALI OFFICIALS LINKED TO MONEY LAUNDERING, AND PUBLIC CORRUPTION

0 Visits: 6780 | Monday October 01, 2018 - 01:47:08
Waagacusub.net - Several members of Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre's cabinet and senior government officials including close associates have been linked to money laundering, graft and corruption, according to sources. Some officials have allegedly been extorting businesses and NGO's, receiving…

Read More »

Puntland president sacks officials after deadly attack on presidential guard

0 Visits: 8170 | Tuesday September 25, 2018 - 02:38:31
Puntland president sacks officials after deadly attack on presidential guard

Read More »

Somali journalist injured in Galkacyo town

0 Visits: 5174 | Monday September 24, 2018 - 01:22:38
Somali journalist injured in Galkacyo town

Read More »

US military denies conducting airstrike in Somalia

0 Visits: 4573 | Friday September 21, 2018 - 03:38:47
US military denies conducting airstrike in Somalia

Read More »

Somalia Condemns Israeli Foreign Minister's Visit to Hargeisa as Violation of Sovereignty

The Federal Republic of Somalia has issued a strong diplomatic condemnation following an unauthorized visit by Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs to Hargeisa, declaring the move a grave violation of Somalia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political unity.

President Donald Trump Revokes Deportation Protections for Somalis in Minnesota, Sparking Tension and Fear

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.

Netherlands Secure World Cup 2026 Spot in Style – Koeman Warns: "Victory Is Only the Beginning"

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.

Ethiopia Strengthens Gulf Ties: Somali-Region Diplomat Jamal Bakar Named Ambassador to UAE

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).

Union for National Dignity: Inside Somalia's New Political Power Bloc Ahead of 2026 Elections

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."

Horn and East Africa: War Crimes and Election Repression Deepen Human Rights Crisis

A new report by Human Rights Watch warns that civilians across the Horn and East Africa are facing escalating war crimes, widespread abuses, and shrinking civic space as governments and armed groups act with near-total impunity. In its World Report 2026, Human Rights Watch documents grave violations in Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, and other countries, where conflicts and political repression have severely undermined civilian protection, free expression, and democratic processes. Full Article

 

SOLDA Safety Network Submits Evidence to Egypt Linking Cairo to Somali Human Trafficking Routes

SOLDA Safety Network has submitted a comprehensive evidence-based report to the Government of Egypt detailing how Cairo has emerged as a key transit hub in human trafficking routes used to smuggle Somali migrants toward North Africa and Europe. According to the organization, the dossier contains testimonies, field intelligence, communication records, and documented trafficking patterns showing that Somali youth are routinely transported from Somalia to Egypt before being moved onward to Libya and other transit countries. Full Article

 

Minneapolis Police Identify Suspect in Chemical Spray Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar During Public Town Hall

Minneapolis, Minnesota — Minneapolis police have identified and charged a 55-year-old man after he sprayed an unknown liquid at U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar during a public town hall meeting focused on immigration and federal enforcement policies. Full Article

 

SOLDa Safety Network Investigation: Major Human Trafficking Network Operating in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia — An investigation by SOLDa Safety Network has uncovered a large-scale human smuggling network operating in Mogadishu, trafficking Somali youth through an organized system involving corrupt facilitators and international transit routes. According to SOLDa's findings, some senior Somali officials are allegedly linked to the trafficking network, having reached agreements with smuggling groups to enable the movement of victims and prevent arrests. Full Article

 

OSINT Report: Swiss-Registered VIP Charter Helicopter (HB-ZYI) Appears in Somaliland President Cirro's Facebook Post Amid Israel Travel Rumours

A Facebook photo posted by Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) has triggered widespread speculation among Somalis online, with claims that the President is preparing for an overseas trip — including rumours linking the visit to Israel. Open-source aviation assessment of the aircraft visible in the image indicates the helicopter is Swiss-registered, bearing registration HB-ZYI, and identified as a Bell 429 (B429) — a type commonly used for VIP charter and private rental services. The photo appears to have been taken on an airport apron, consistent with charter helicopter operations. While Switzerland is strongly indicated through the aircraft registration prefix HB, the exact airport location cannot be confirmed from the posted image alone. Additionally, claims circulating online suggesting Cirro has entered security "wanted lists" remain unverified and unsupported by official documentation. 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