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Uganda:Monitor journalist beaten as he traces sorcery criminals

0 Visits: 4374 | Sunday July 06, 2014 - 19:16:01
Waagacusub.net - Kabulengwa is about four kilometres from Nansana-Masitoowa Town. It is on the Kampala-Hoima road, off Nansana-Kyebando road. On the densely populated hill are many bungalows in their final stages of construction and the owners have just moved in to some of them.

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Uganda: 60 killed in tribal clash

1 Visits: 4403 | Sunday July 06, 2014 - 17:04:34
Waagacusub.net - Over 60 people have been killed in what security agencies referred to as tribal clashes in Western Uganda.

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Uganda:Gunmen kill six in Kasese, Bundibugyo

0 Visits: 5255 | Sunday July 06, 2014 - 17:01:53
Waagacusub.net - Six people have been confirmed dead in two surprise and separate attacks in Kasese and Bundibugyo towns by unknown armed people on Saturday afternoon.

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Somalia Information Minister: Weekly update on Government Progress

0 Visits: 4153 | Saturday July 05, 2014 - 22:14:01
H.E. Mustafa Duhulow today spoke to the media in Mogadishu to provide an update on government progress over the last week. The Minister spoke on various issues: the re-launch of Radio Mogadishu, the Voice of the Somali National Army,

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Uganda:Avoid cheap courses, Mbabazi tells UCU

0 Visits: 3965 | Saturday July 05, 2014 - 16:11:50
Waagacusub.net- Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has urged universities to be dynamic in addressing the country's economic needs by avoiding cheaper-to-run courses which are irrelevant to strategic development requirements.

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Somalia: Pm Abdiwali and IGAD's Afey call on all Darood MP's to Relocate to Kismayo and Garowe 

1 Visits: 6572 | Saturday July 05, 2014 - 16:00:19
Waagacusub.net- Somalia's Prime Minister, Abdiwali and the Eastern Regional bloc, IGAD's envoy to Somalia, Mohammed Abdi Afey wages a campaign against Hawiye,requesting all Parliaments from Darod to get out of Mogadishu.

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Uganda:If irony could be mined, Africa would be a major exporter

0 Visits: 9760 | Saturday July 05, 2014 - 13:20:07
Waagacusub.net - Earlier this week, I was advising a good friend and successful member of Africa's Diaspora about land ownership issues in Uganda. I told him that since he is not a Ugandan, neither he nor any corporate vehicle that he chose to use for investment into Uganda, can own land in perpetuity.

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President Salva Kiir hails Museveni for intervening in S. Sudan conflict

0 Visits: 3709 | Saturday July 05, 2014 - 13:10:58
Waagacusub.net -Southern Sudan President Salva Kiir has hailed his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni for his intervention in the country's conflict that helped save millions of lives and property.

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Suspected terrorists arrested at Kampala

0 Visits: 5827 | Friday July 04, 2014 - 16:17:16
Waagacusub.net - Police in Kampala is holding two people suspected to be terrorists planning attacks in Uganda.

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Minister of Information Seeks Clarification from former Mayor of Mogadishu

0 Visits: 4974 | Friday July 04, 2014 - 12:46:43
Mogadishu, 04 July 2014 – H.E. Mustaf Duhulow, the Minister of Information today issued a statement in response to the recent interview with Mohamud Ahmed Nur (Tarzan) on the BBC Hard Talk programme: "The Federal Government of Somalia is committed to the fight against al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda affiliated…

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Security agencies deployed in Kampala as terror threats increase

0 Visits: 5594 | Thursday July 03, 2014 - 18:56:48
Waagacusub.net - Today, counter terrorism police and military officers manned the city centre and all major entrances to the capital. They erected barriers and closed some roads before carrying out searches.

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Al-Shabab Hijacks Somaliland Ministerial ,Somaliland head of Intelligence Officer

1 Visits: 6256 | Thursday July 03, 2014 - 16:14:55
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.

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Journalist Guled dismisses email claims as "false and malicious"

0 Visits: 5489 | Thursday July 03, 2014 - 13:35:42
Waagacusub.net - Abdi Adan Guled has denied email claims of the National Union of Somali Journalists merged with Mohamid Ibrahim Bakistan, Radio Galkayo reported.

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Disguising media development Finland promotes State-controlled unionism

0 Visits: 7465 | Thursday July 03, 2014 - 13:28:51
Not long ago it has surfaced Finnish Journalist Union expending taxpayers fund to the Ministry of Information of Somalia in the pretext of transforming Radio Mogadishu and Somali National TV to public service broadcasting.

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BBC Somali's Careless Writing and Lack of Word Choice Create Confusion and Irritating 

0 Visits: 7209 | Wednesday July 02, 2014 - 03:12:07
Waagacusub.net- To err is human but there are many ways to avoid embarrassing mistakes with the World.Killing stories in favor of the strong horse is grossly unfair, either.There are many things to remind the BBC Somali Service.

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World Bank: Falling Short on Rights

0 Visits: 5812 | Tuesday July 01, 2014 - 23:20:13
World Bank President Jim Kim has taken some steps to advance the bank's respect for human rights but hasn't put in place adequate checks to guard against funding rights abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today on his second anniversary as World Bank president.

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Stop sabotaging Somali media

0 Visits: 4034 | Tuesday July 01, 2014 - 19:30:38
Waagacusub.net- The intervention by Finnish NGO Vikes in collusion with Journalist Union of Finland by exploiting money from Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs to sabotage, divide, conquer, destroy and abate Somali media is none other than supporting and practicing empire-building. Not preoccupied…

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RSF"SOMALI GOVERNMENT URGED TO REVISE PROPOSED MEDIA LAW"

0 Visits: 4067 | Tuesday July 01, 2014 - 19:14:04
Reporters Without Borders cautions the Somali cabinet against adopting an incomplete and overly restrictive media bill, which it is to examine tomorrow. Reporters Without Borders is also disturbed by the information ministry's sudden decision to submit the bill to the cabinet before the start of…

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IFEX Call on the Somali government not to endorse controversial draft media law

0 Visits: 3781 | Tuesday July 01, 2014 - 18:56:12
Waagacusub.net - Stand with Somalia's journalists and send an email to the Prime Minister of Somalia today!

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Why is Ethiopia the second poorest country on the planet?

0 Visits: 14945 | Monday June 30, 2014 - 08:17:05
Recently, a well-known correspondent for one of the major American media outlets stationed in Ethiopia sent me an email grousing about my article urging boycott of Coca Cola in Ethiopia. He wrote, "I'm sorry to be blunt, but I don't understand the thrust of this article [on boycotting Coca…

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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