Shaakhooz has been associated with Waagacusub Media, where he has worked as part of the organisation’s journalistic network covering Somali political, social and public-interest affairs. Waagacusub has operated for many years as a Somali news platform, publishing reporting and commentary on developments in Somalia and the wider region.

He has also contributed as a writer for Sunatimes News Agency, an established Somali online news platform whose archives contain reporting on Somali politics, security and public affairs dating back many years.

Experience at Radio Simba Mogadishu

An important part of Shaakhooz’s journalism background is his work with Radio Simba in Mogadishu, where he gained experience in broadcast journalism during a particularly challenging period for Somalia’s independent media.

Radio Simba was among the Somali radio stations operating in Mogadishu during years when journalists faced severe security threats and instability. Historical reporting confirms that journalists working for Radio Simba were among media professionals affected by the violence directed at Somalia’s press community.

Working in such an environment required Somali journalists to operate under difficult circumstances while continuing to provide information to the public.

Career Across Broadcast and Online Journalism

Through his work with Radio Simba Mogadishu, Sunatimes News Agency and Waagacusub Media, Mohamoud Khalif Ali "Shaakhooz” has built experience across both traditional broadcasting and digital journalism.

His professional background reflects the evolution of Somali journalism itself—from radio, which historically served as one of the country's most important sources of information, to the growth of online news agencies capable of reaching Somali audiences around the world.

Shaakhooz remains part of a generation of Somali media professionals whose careers developed amid conflict, political transition and major changes in the country's media landscape.

Name: Mohamoud Khalif Ali