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Somalia:Will the 3rd PM sign the nasty conditions of Dammul Jadeed ?

1 Visits: 7216 | Tuesday December 16, 2014 - 11:23:37
Waagacusub.net- Damul Jadeed cadres and their President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud want to be signed by the new Prime Minister preconditioned agreements of their own .

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Review of Fartaag's Report on Somalia's 2000-2013 PFM

1 Visits: 15188 | Sunday December 14, 2014 - 06:07:38
The report confirms that TNG (2000-2004) and TFG-I (2005-2008) accounted about 96.4 % and 94.5% of their revenues respectively, while TFG-II (2009-2012) and FGS (2013) accounted 31.25% and 65% of their revenues respectively. 2013 UN Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Report stated that TFG accounted only…

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International's Position to President Of Somalia

1 Visits: 16636 | Wednesday November 26, 2014 - 21:53:20
As things stand there are inherent tensions in the constitution between the offices of Prime Minister and the Presidency. 10 Prime Ministers over the last 10 years suggests this turbulence will not disappear with a change of personalities. The roles and responsibilities of the respective offices should…

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UK-Somali links raise concern as UN alleges corruption and arms deals

1 Visits: 6124 | Tuesday November 18, 2014 - 19:58:11
Questions raised about Britain's relationship with Somalia as UN alleges misappropriation of funds and exploitation of loopholes in an arms embargo

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Leaked Conversation between Somali President and Minister Farah Topaz

1 Visits: 14943 | Tuesday November 11, 2014 - 21:53:01
SOMALI AGENDA has received and verified the authenticity of series of SMS messages between Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his powerful Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir.

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UN Monitoring"The Relation between Al-Shabaab- Minister Farah-ONLF & Eretrea - Reports

1 Visits: 6919 | Saturday November 01, 2014 - 13:54:38
Interview with an ONLF commander, 12 March 2014. Interview with an ONLF commander, 21 February 2014 and 14 May 2014. Interview with an ONLF commander, 25 July 2014. Based on multiple interviews with two ONLF commanders and an ONLF operative; and an interview with a former Ogadeni intelligence source…

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Somalia: Who is the New Leader of Shabaab?

1 Visits: 12962 | Sunday September 07, 2014 - 03:32:49
Emir Mahad Omar Abdi-Kareem was born in Kellafo, Ogaden region of Ethiopia , his real age remains unknown but as his students from Kismayo told Wagaacusub Media his age is about 46.

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U.S. confirms death of al Shabaab leader Godane in Somalia air strike

2 Visits: 9022 | Friday September 05, 2014 - 20:27:42
Waagacusub.net - The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that Ahmed Godane, a leader of the al Shabaab Islamist group, was killed in a U.S. air strike in Somalia this week, calling it a "major symbolic and operational loss" for the al Qaeda-affiliated organization.

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Again Somalia relapses into hostilities and despair

0 Visits: 5748 | Friday September 05, 2014 - 04:03:06
Waagacusub.net - In addition to ongoing war against terrorist group Al Shabab, looming famine that would affect million people, and intense polarization engendered by the compulsory clan federalism, Somalia suffers many other ills. For background, I hypothesized in my HYPERLINK

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Business as Usual For a Somali Minister that Makes Money for kidnapping Children

0 Visits: 6084 | Thursday September 04, 2014 - 16:11:53
Waagacusub.net - Somali parents in Mugadisho do not send their children to school or any other place outside of their homes for fear of their children to fall into the trap of the National Security Minister, Mr. Khalif Ahmed Ereg.

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Somalia: Cornel Hirale with armored entered in Kismayo

0 Visits: 5916 | Thursday September 04, 2014 - 08:35:48
The military of Col. Barre Hirale, entered Kismayo, are now quartered in barracks inside the airport that, with the harbor, is the most important infrastructure system of southern Somalia.

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Somalia:Al-Shabaab after Godane?

0 Visits: 7758 | Wednesday September 03, 2014 - 19:39:37
For over six years, Ahmed Abdi Godane has led al-Shabaab with a macabre mix of unbridled brutality and striking charisma. He fostered the spectacular growth of a militia recently splintered from the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) to an effective, if ruthless, administration controlling roughly half of Somalia…

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Somalia: Fiscal Budget and Federal Government legitimacy

0 Visits: 8473 | Sunday August 31, 2014 - 07:47:20
Waagacusub.net - Recently, I came across a document titled "Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) - Appropriation Act for the 2014 Budget," consisting of Act No 00005 and financial statement.

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Does Somalia's military court has a deal with Al-Shabaab Officials?

0 Visits: 6367 | Wednesday August 27, 2014 - 23:01:26
Hundreds of children and women are incarcerated in the "prison of Cave" and they face inhumane and unbearable conditions such as brutally beating to confess,electric shocks as well as water torture. ????? ............ Continue

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ASOJ condemns Minister of Information for Suppressing Media

1 Visits: 5085 | Wednesday August 27, 2014 - 10:38:08
Dhuhulow is planning the arrest journalist leaders and other senior media personalities who directly criticized his actions and those of government. He prepared a list of names of journalists to be arrested.

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SOMALIA DEFIES RULE OF LAW AS NEW FEDERAL UNITS GET OFF THE GROUND

1 Visits: 6718 | Friday August 15, 2014 - 06:09:10
Waagacusub.net - "In the government of this Commonwealth (Massachusetts), the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers or either of them: the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers or either of them: the judicial shall never exercise…

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Khatumo State people take to streets to celebrate after election a new president and vice president

0 Visits: 6916 | Thursday August 14, 2014 - 18:33:34
Somalia's SSC regions people celebrates the election of new leaders. Haboon Haji Abdullahi reports

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Survey Says "Somali President Should Step Down"

1 Visits: 7158 | Tuesday August 12, 2014 - 09:15:52
Waagacusub.net - There is a time for every leader to govern; and after that time has expired, the capacity of said leader can no longer be efficient.

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Somalia's Parliamentarians are the most corrupted legislators in the planet earth

1 Visits: 7098 | Saturday August 09, 2014 - 17:16:44
Waagacusub.net - Corruption is a disease that threatens the hopes of the poor: for a better future for themselves and their children. It drains finances that might otherwise go to programs that bring education within reach of poor children, or that offer health care to an ailing farmer or a young mother.

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Somalia: Ugly Clan Federalism Sparks Fresh Turmoil

0 Visits: 8940 | Friday August 08, 2014 - 22:39:48
Waagacusub.net- The formation of federal Member States (FMS) without legal and political consensus sparks fresh political and social turmoil in all regions of Somalia. It is unequivocally clear that the federal system based on clan ownership of territory has become major obstacle to national reconciliation,…

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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."

Somali Police Chief General Asad Diyaano Praised for Security Reforms and Close Coordination With President Hassan Sheikh

LAS ANOD, Somalia/Somaliland contested area — Somali Police Force Commander General Asad Diyaano has emerged as a nationally respected security figure, praised for professional leadership, discipline, and measurable reforms within the Somali Police Force, while also maintaining close operational coordination with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud amid heightened security challenges. Full Article

 

Qatar Hosts Somali Presidential Envoy as Mogadishu Cuts Cooperation With UAE

Somalia's political reorientation in the Gulf region is becoming increasingly visible, as Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed a high-level meeting in Doha with Somali officials — just days after the Somali government announced it had terminated key security and cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Full Article

 

Somalia's Break with the UAE Signals a New Gulf Power Equation — and a High-Risk Reset

By Dahir Alasow | Waagacusub.net — Opinion / Analysis Mogadishu — The Federal Government of Somalia's decision to annul all cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—including security and defence-related arrangements—represents one of the most consequential foreign-policy turns Somalia has taken in years. Full Article

 

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. Full Article

 

Libya's Army Chief and Senior Officers Die in Plane Crash After Departing Ankara, Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey — Libya's Chief of Staff, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, along with four senior military officials, was killed Tuesday night when the private jet carrying them crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara's Esenboğa Airport in Turkey, Libyan and Turkish authorities confirmed. Reuters +1 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