President Hassan Sheikh planning to sell more Somali girls to Saudi Arabia, UAE-sources say

There has been a growing trend of desperate African women being trafficked and exploited in middle eastern nations African countries have issued warnings to the public after uncovering a human trafficking ring that entices young women in the Middle East under the premise of job opportunities. According to the Global Slavery Index, there were an

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Tory discontent with Boris Johnson spreads as MPs fear losing seats

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during his statement on the Sue Gray Report, at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, May 25, 2022. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via Reuters The Guardian By Jane Clinton Anger among Tory backbenchers is spreading amid fallout from the Sue Gray report, with one minister warning Boris Johnson is

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China’s foreign minister visits Samoa on Pacific Island trip

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, is escorted from his plane on his arrival in Honiara, Solomon Islands, early Thursday, May 26, 2022. Wang and a 20-strong delegation arrived in the Solomon Islands Thursday at the start of an eight-nation tour that comes amid growing concerns about Beijing’s military and financial ambitions in the South

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Russia trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukrainian culture, Biden says

By Anadolu Agency Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine is aimed at annihilating its eastern European neighbor’s culture, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. Biden said that not only is Russian President Vladimir Putin “trying to take on Ukraine, he is really trying to wipe out the culture and identity of the Ukrainian people.” Putin

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Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Prudent Warrior, background, is seen as it sails past Istanbul, Turkey, April 19, 2019. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers on Friday, May 27, 2022, in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf, according to officials. The actions were an apparent retaliation for Athens assisting the U.S. in seizing

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China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea

File – In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks in front of what the North says an intercontinental ballistic missile displayed at an exhibition of weapons systems in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Oct. 11, 2021. North Korea test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two

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Dollar sinks to one-month low as Fed rate hike bets ease

U.S. dollar notes are seen in front of a stock graph in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters The U.S. dollar sank to a one-month low versus major rivals on Friday as traders lowered Federal Reserve rate hike expectations amid signs the central bank might slow or even pause its

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Wealthy aircraft, car owners get relief in Kenya Revenue Authority seizure plan

By Business Daily Africa Lawmakers have opened a window for businesses and wealthy individuals to avoid prompt disposal of property such as ships, planes, and cars for tax evasion. The Finance and Planning Committee of the National Assembly has recommended further changes to the Finance Bill 2022, forestalling sell of frozen assets within two months

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Somalia new spy chief Mahad Salad plan to revenge previous government

Credit to Photo/Facebook Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud appointed as the new director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency Mahad Salad. The National Intelligence and Security Agency is one of the country’s largest and most important security agencies. Mahad Mohamed Salad is one of corrupt president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s closest allies, his right-hand

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U.S. seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island – sources

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. Reuters/Costas Baltas By Reuters The United States has confiscated an Iranian oil cargo held on a Russian-operated ship near Greece and will send the

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