Daily Archives: October 13, 2014

Breaking News: Another explosion leaves unconfirmed casualties in Mogadishu

October 13, 2014 by Chief Editor

Several people are reported to have been injured after an explosion blew up in Mogadihsu’s NBC village of Hodan district neighborhoods today. It is yet to be established the type of the explosion and it is motive. Medical teams have … read more »

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Somali government as corrupt, Shebab as deadly as ever: UN

October 13, 2014 by Chief Editor

Nairobi (AFP) – War-torn Somalia’s government remains riddled with corruption while Shebab Islamists are as deadly as ever, United Nations investigators warned in a damming report seen by AFP Monday. The report also documents that weapons sent to the national … read more »

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Somali Bank Becomes First Lender to Handle Foreign Transactions

October 13, 2014 by Chief Editor

International Bank of Somalia became the first lender in the Horn of Africa nation to handle foreign transactions, the latest sign that the country is stabilizing after decades of conflict, Chairman Hassan Ahmed Yusuf said. The bank, run from a … read more »

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Somali-Canadian council candidate faces racist graffiti

October 13, 2014 by Chief Editor

Toronto — Somali-Canadian woman running for a city council seat is brushing off prejudiced messages scribbled on her campaign signs. Munira Abukar, who wears a purple headscarf in the photo on the campaign signs, tweeted images on Friday showing apparently … read more »

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