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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.
A diplomatic rift has emerged between Kenya and Uganda — two key East African nations — following strong public remarks by Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni regarding maritime access and regional integration. Speaking at a public rally in late October, Museveni declared that "Uganda is going to enter the Indian Ocean via Kenya," a statement that raised alarms and triggered widespread debate over the implications for regional stability and sovereignty. Full Article
Waagacusub.net - Globally, scientists are camping in Laboratories to find a solution to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sometime in 2020, Dr Patrick Engeu Ogwang, an associate professor of Pharmacy at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Uganda, and a team of other researchers under PHARMABIOTRAC developed a herbal biomedical invention called Covidex. This innovation is said to be a broad spectrum natural remedy intended to manage and treat the Covid-19- Corona virus. Full Article
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
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 bases in the front lines in lower and middle Shabelle regions. 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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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."
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A new political era emerges in the Netherlands after a centrist victory led by Rob Jetten. Breda (Waagacusub.net) – The Netherlands' 2025 general election has reshaped the country's political landscape, with the liberal-centrist party Democrats 66 (D66) emerging as the clear winner. Led by Rob Jetten, D66 secured a decisive victory over far-right rival Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom (PVV), whose support dropped sharply across the nation.
The Somali-led watchdog organization Solda Safety Network has filed a formal request with Swiss authorities to investigate Mohamed Mohamud, a Somali national living in Lausanne who is known on TikTok as "Khalid Mula."
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The Government of the United Kingdom has issued new guidance to its citizens regarding travel to Somalia, stating that British passport holders are now required to obtain an Electronic Visa (E-Visa) prior to traveling to Mogadishu or any other part of Somalia. According to the advisory, E-Visas are mandatory for all travelers heading to Mogadishu, and even those transiting through or traveling to Hargeisa may be asked to present an entry visa at departure points. Full Article
Hobyo, Galmudug The long-anticipated construction of Hobyo Port has officially commenced, marking a major step forward for trade, investment, and maritime infrastructure in Galmudug State and Somalia at large. The project is being executed by a prominent Turkish construction company, whose team of experienced engineers has arrived in Hobyo to oversee and lead the implementation of the port development. Full Article
Hobyo, Mudug The Minister of Commerce of the Galmudug State Government, Abdi Jama Keyse, arrived today in the coastal city of Hobyo, Mudug region. His visit is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen trade and economic development in the region, particularly around the strategic Hobyo Port. Full Article
London – November 15, 2025 BBC World Service has failed to fully comply with three demands issued by former U.S. President Donald Trump, following allegations that the broadcaster's Panorama program distorted a 2021 speech and damaged his public image. According to Trump's legal team, the three conditions were: 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.