About

Professional Bio – Dahir Abdulle Alasow

Dahir Abdulle Alasow is an independent investigative journalist based in the Netherlands.
He is known for exposing corruption, financial crime, political abuses and human rights violations in East Africa and within diaspora communities. His investigations have led to public accountability, legal debate and international attention.

Dahir currently reports through the following media outlets:

???? Waagacusub Media — Independent Investigative News Platform
https://waagacusub.net

???? Sunatimes News Agency — Digital News Agency
https://sunatimes.com

In addition to East Africa, Dahir has also reported extensively on Dutch politics, Dutch society and the Dutch media sector while living and working in the Netherlands.

He is currently completing his autobiographical book "Narrow Escape”, which documents his personal and professional experiences — including the threats, attacks and assassination attempts he survived due to speaking truth to power. The book also reflects on the challenges of exile journalism and the global struggle for press freedom.

Dahir also has broad radio and television experience and has served as:
• Editor-in-Chief of Waagacusub Media
• Leader of ASOJ, a press watchdog defending media freedom and journalists’ rights
• Commentator known for holding political groups and public actors accountable through investigative reporting
• Advocate for public interest and a voice for vulnerable communities

???? Personal profile / portfolio:
https://alasow.nl/page/1/About

???? Official social platforms:
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@dahir.alasow
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/onderzoekJournalist
X (Twitter) — https://x.com/DahirAlasow1
TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@king.alasow

???? Professional Membership

• RSF — Reporters Without Borders
• IFJ — International Federation of Journalists
• NVJ — Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten