Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin fabricated missing female spy killed by Al-Shabab

A photograph appeared on the Internet Ikran Tahliil Farah. Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has confirmed that Ikran Tahliil Farah, a member of the agency, was captured by Al-Shabab and killed. Ikran Tahliil Farah, a member of the National Intelligence and Security Agency had not been heard from since June 26, 2021, when

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Duterte daughter says has ‘running mate’ offers for Philippines 2022 election

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio to attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo By Reuters MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter has named several politicians, including her father’s closest aide and preferred successor, whom she said have

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Kenya Deputy President William Ruto State leaks details of personal assets

Credit: Nairobi News/Kenya Deputy President William Ruto. Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday fought back after a fiasco over his bodyguards provided a sneak peek into his wealth. According to Business Daily Africa reported. A presentation by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to Parliament showed that Dr Ruto had an interest in over 18,500 acres

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Turkey-trained female Somali commandos arrive in Mogadishu

By Anadolu Agency Officers to join special forces unit locally known as Harmacad A Turkish military aircraft carrying the first batch of Somali female police commandos, who underwent special training in Turkey, landed at the Adan Adde International Airport in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday. Senior government officials, the Somali deputy police chief, and Turkish

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Colonial-Era Land Grabs In Kenya Should Be Urgently Corrected

Land grabs The African Exponent By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza Kenyans simply want the former colonial power to be held accountable. A fundamental aspect that was brought by colonial domination upon Africa was the introduction of private property. Laws were enacted that saw the colonial settlers getting freehold title to most of the land in the

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Stocks are off to a muted start for September; tech gains

People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors weighed the economic impact of the spread of the coronavirus’s delta variant and Wall Street ended August with a gain for the seventh straight month. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) By The

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UK Ambassador to Somalia expresses concern over Al-Shabab and elections

United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster. The British Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster in a interview with outlet media spoke about a number of issues related to the upcoming elections in Somalia and concerns about the influence of Al-Shabab. Asked in this interview about the level of fears that Al-Shabab could influence the upcoming

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Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi is campaigning for senator again

A photograph appeared on the Internet. Former warlord of Somalia Muse Sudi is a well know murderer in the Somali Civil War. He killed about between 100000-200000 people which most of the victims are part of the Hawiye, Darod and Isaaq community and raped between 10000-20000 women and children. According to Somali officials who have

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Outgoing President Farmajo receives credentials from Tanzanian and Angola ambassadors

Photo/Somali Times/ The outgoing President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, received credentials from the Ambassadors of Tanzania, Dr. John S. Simbachawene and Angola, Mr. Sianga Kivuila Samuel Abilio. The Ambassador of the Republic of Tanzania John S. Simbachawene shared with the President a message of greetings from His Excellency Samia Hassan,

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UK says it is too early to decide how to work with the Taliban

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves following a visit at Northwood Headquarters, the British Armed Forces Permanent Joint Headquarters, in Eastbury, northwest of London, Britain August 26, 2021. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS By Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – A spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it is too early to decide if,

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