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

0 Visits: 606 | 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: 13241 | 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: 16229 | 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: 22718 | 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: 17545 | 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: 13785 | 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: 15849 | 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: 20589 | 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: 15749 | 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: 20947 | 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: 19441 | 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: 13899 | 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: 12638 | 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: 13395 | 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: 17810 | 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: 9387 | 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: 10424 | 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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NUSOJ condemns fresh ploy by the Ministry of Information to "undercut independent media"

0 Visits: 11738 | Sunday May 07, 2017 - 05:55:17
6 May 2017: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the fresh efforts by the Ministry of Information of Somalia to control and undercut independent media through ministry-owned strategy.

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Dutch arrest suspected Shabaab extremist

0 Visits: 8855 | Wednesday May 03, 2017 - 00:56:49
Dutch police have arrested a suspected member of the Shabaab extremist group following a tip-off from anti-terror authorities, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

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Somalia celebrates Workers' Day

0 Visits: 14670 | Monday May 01, 2017 - 16:08:59
Workers in Somalia today join the rest of the world in celebrating Workers' Day amid growing concern over their welfare as the economy continues on its downward spiral and workers are getting poverty salaries.

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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."

Somalia: Clan Divisions Surface as Jacob Frey Wins Third Term in Minneapolis Mayoral Race

Tensions, celebrations, and disappointment have swept across Somali social media circles following the fiercely contested Minneapolis mayoral election, where the race took on deep clan and community undertones among the city's large Somali diaspora.

D66 Triumphs in Dutch Elections as Far-Right Support Collapses

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.

Somali Activist Group Calls for Swiss Investigation into TikTok Influencer "Khalid Mula"

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."

Somalia accuses Ethiopia of weapons smuggling for fourth time

Somalia's government on Sunday accused Ethiopia of smuggling arms into the country for the fourth time this year, further alleging its involvement in supporting regional officials, subject to court warrants and actively pursued, in efforts to destabilize the nation.

Alasow Foundation Officially Registered in the Netherlands and the United States

Breda, Netherlands / Wilmington, Delaware – November 2025 The Alasow Foundation, a global humanitarian organization, has been officially registered as a legal nonprofit entity in both the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the State of Delaware, United States of America. This dual registration marks a major milestone in the Foundation's mission to expand its international humanitarian and development programs — focusing on clean water wells, education, orphan care, medical assistance, and emergency relief across Somalia and the Horn of Africa. Full Article

 

Somalia's Political Cycle of Betrayal: From Mubarak to Saacid – History Repeats Itself

By Dahir Alasow | Investigative Journalist In the Middle East and Africa, politics has often been a theater of betrayal — where allies turn against each other, and power devours its own makers. The stories of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed Morsi, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi mirror a political pattern that is now re-emerging in Somalia. Full Article

 

Crisis at Mogadishu Airport: Favori Company Fires Somali Workers Without Cause as Operations Grind to a Halt

Mogadishu (Waagacusub Media) – A major crisis has erupted at Aden Adde International Airport after Favori LLC, the Turkish company managing the airport, suspended and dismissed several Somali employees without explanation, causing near-total paralysis of airport operations. Full Article

 

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." Full Article

 

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

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. 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