Legal & Professional Profile – Stichting Waagacusub Media

Official Name: Stichting Waagacusub Media
Registered in: Breda, The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 59330163
Legal Type: Rechtspersoon (Foundation – Non-profit legal entity)
Address: Bergschot 44, 4817 PB Breda
Website: www.waagacusub.com
Email: [email protected]

Legal Objective (Doelstelling)

De Stichting Waagacusub Media heeft ten doel:

Het verrichten van onafhankelijk journalistiek onderzoek en het bevorderen van betrouwbare informatievoorziening in binnen- en buitenland, in het bijzonder over politieke, maatschappelijke en economische ontwikkelingen in Somalië en de Hoorn van Afrika.

De stichting beoogt bij te dragen aan persvrijheid, transparantie, mensenrechten en publieke verantwoording, zonder enige inmenging van overheden, politieke partijen of commerciële belangen.

De stichting tracht haar doel te verwezenlijken door:

• Het publiceren van onderzoeksjournalistieke artikelen, reportages, podcasts, audiovisuele producties en analyses;
• Het organiseren van informatieve bijeenkomsten, trainingen en mediaprojecten;
• Het samenwerken met andere onafhankelijke mediaorganisaties in binnen- en buitenland;
• En door alle overige wettige middelen die het doel kunnen bevorderen.

Editorial Independence and Code of Conduct

Waagacusub Media operates according to strict journalistic principles based on truth, accuracy, fairness, and accountability.

Editorial Code of Conduct:

1. Independence: Editorial decisions are made without interference from governments, advertisers, or interest groups.
2. Integrity: All reporting must be accurate, verifiable, and fact-based.
3. Transparency: Corrections are published promptly if factual errors occur.
4. Accountability: Journalists and editors uphold ethical reporting standards in line with international media codes (IFJ, NVJ).
5. Non-partisanship: Waagacusub Media does not endorse political parties or candidates.
6. Human dignity: Reporting avoids hate speech, discrimination, or incitement.

Mission Statement

Waagacusub Media is the most trusted source of independent news and information in East Africa. Founded in 2003 as a not-for-profit investigative media foundation, it is committed to fearless, factual, and fair journalism that gives a voice to the voiceless.

Editorial Structure

• Founder & Director:     Dahir Abdulle Alasow
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• Editor-in-Chief:  Hassan Mude  
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• Social Affairs Editor: Faduma Farah 
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• Political Affairs Editor: Abdisalan Abdulle Yusuf 
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• Investigative/Piracy Reports Editor: Abukar Ahmed 
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• Producer: Asho Husseen –      
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Core Values

• Investigative: Deep, evidence-based reporting.
• Fearless: Unafraid to expose corruption or abuse.
• Informative: Prioritizing facts over opinion.
• Unbiased: Balanced and fair representation of all sides.
• Independent: Free from political, clan, or commercial influence.
• Educational: Promoting civic awareness and democratic values.

International Credibility

Waagacusub Media’s reports, photography, audio and video productions are regularly published and rebroadcast by leading Somali and East African media outlets – including newspapers, TV channels, online platforms, and radio stations.
It has built a reputation as a credible, non-partisan media organization trusted by the Somali public, diaspora, and international observers alike.

Compliance

Stichting Waagacusub Media fully adheres to:

• The Dutch Media Code of Conduct (NVJ / IFJ guidelines)
• The Charter of Ethical Journalism (Council of Europe, 2019)
• The Dutch ANBI regulations for non-profit transparency

Tagline

"Independent. Fearless. Factual.”