Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Hussein et al. v. Dahabshiil
Harbi Hussein filed a United States federal lawsuit alleging that Dahabshiil financed the killing of his mother, artist Saado Ali Warsame, and other extremist activity. The cited material describes the complaint and its allegations, not a proven judicial finding.
2013
Barclays correspondent-banking dispute
Barclays sought to terminate its banking relationship with Dahabshiil, citing anti-money-laundering governance concerns. The dispute became a prominent example of the effect of correspondent-bank de-risking on Somali remittance providers.
2011
Alleged pressure on a Somali news website
Independent Somali journalists alleged that Dahabshiil attempted to persuade their web host to remove articles critical of the company, including reporting connected with a song criticizing Dahabshiil.
2011
Bell Pottinger reputation-management controversy
An undercover investigation by The Independent reported that Bell Pottinger had worked for Dahabshiil and described tactics intended to reduce the visibility of unfavorable online coverage, including possible manipulation of search results and Wikipedia-related activity.
2010
Political-influence allegations
Somali journalists and political groups alleged that Dahabshiil received unfair advantages through relationships with government figures, including appointments involving individuals described as connected with the company. These were reported allegations rather than established findings in the cited material.
2009
Allegations concerning a Guantanamo detainee
A Washington Post account cited allegations that Mohammed Sulaymon Barre, who had worked for Dahabshiil, may have laundered money for terrorists. The cited material reports the allegation but does not establish it as a finding against Dahabshiil.