BREAKING: Forensic DNA Evidence Helps To Catch Rapists in Somalia for the First Time in History

Most African countries have few to none forensic bureaus or institutions. Forensic science plays a vital role in the criminal justice system by providing scientifically-based information through the analysis of evidence. It is a big moment in Somalia’s history as a court in Garowe today used forensic DNA evidence to convict three men accused of

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Turkish engineer killed by car bomb in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu

A car bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu has killed a Turkish citizen, police said Sunday.The man was killed when explosives fitted to his car exploded on Sunday, police told dpa.”A Turkish a civil engineer was mercilessly blown up in his car near KM4 street,” said police spokesman Ali Hassan. The heavily injured engineer

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UK rich list: Hinduja brothers grab top spot, Reuben brothers in 2nd place

Gopi Hinduja Another Indian-origin billionaire, Lakshmi N. Mittal, suffered 3.99 billion pounds in losses to slip down to No 11 in this year rich list, from No. 5 in 2018 Indian-origin brothers dominate the annual rich list of Britain’s wealthiest, with the Hinduja brothers ranked at No. 1 with a fortune of 22 billion pounds

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Iran may attack Israel if U.S. standoff escalates: Israeli minister

Photo Reuters An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should the stand-off between Tehran and Washington escalate. The United States has increased economic and military pressure on Iran, with President Donald Trump on Thursday urging its leaders to talk to him about giving up their nuclear

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N. Korean cargo ship seized by US arrives in American Samoa

Photo (AP) A North Korean cargo ship seized by the U.S. because of suspicion it was used to violate international sanctions arrived Saturday at the capital of this American territory, where it will undergo inspections. The Wise Honest was slowly towed to the port of Pago Pago during a cloudy Saturday morning and docked at

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Somalia: Kenya’s decision on flights destination is politically motivated

The Federal Government of Somalia is deeply concerned by the decision reached by the Kenyan government to divert Mogadishu flights destined for Nairobi via Wajir. The Federal Government believes this action places undue burden on Somali citizens and foreign travelers while also creating unnecessary barriers to trade and movement of people between the two countries.

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Banana Island: The Richest Estate In Africa and Home to Billionaires Like Dangote and Abiola

Photo TripAdvisor There’s only one place in Africa that can be likened to Beverly Hills in California, Its the billionaire’s haven called Banana Island in Lagos, Nigeria. Here’s what you need to be a neighbor. God helping you. Banana Island has one of the highest density of millionaires within its boundaries in Africa. An artificial

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London mayor under police protection following threats

Sadiq Khan says level of online abuse and threats towards him have risen since 2016 Brexit referendum The mayor of London has been put under 24-hour police protection following repeated abuse and threats on social media. Sadiq Khan, who defeated the Tory Zac Goldsmith to become mayor in 2016, has said that the intensity of

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ANC keeps power in South Africa but scandals cost it votes

The African National Congress retained control of South Africa’s parliament but its share of the vote fell, a rebuke from voters fed up with corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power. Provisional results on Saturday showed the ruling party secured 57.51% of the votes in Wednesday’s general

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Pence calls for Omar to be removed from House Foreign Affairs Committee

Vice President Pence renewed his calls on Friday for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to be removed from her post on the House Foreign Affairs Committee over her comments about Israel and Venezuela. “Ilhan Omar has made statements, anti-Semitic comments against our most cherished ally, Israel, that ought to be rejected by every American,” Pence said

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