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Terrorists turn to female suicide bombers in new trend

Photo/AFP On July 24, this year, a female suicide bomber walked into a security meeting being held at the office of Mogadishu mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman and blew herself up killing seven and injuring several others. Al-Shabab terrorists claimed responsibility for the attack, telling local media that UN envoy to Somalia James Swan, who had

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Somalia executes 2 Al-Shabaab members for Mogadishu attack 2017/18

The Federal Government of Somalia has executed two members of Al-Shabaab for their role in multiple attacks in Mogadishu. The two were found guilty for activities carried in 2017/18 and were executed through the firing squad. Anshour O. Abukar (in green) 23, Mohamed A. Borow, 25 were convicted for role in multiple attacks, including which

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The Somali boy who fled a civil war who now wants to be a Cardiff MP

Mohamed Ali wants to be the Conservative MP for Cardiff North Mohamed Ali says he’s seen what civil war can do – and says he isn’t prepared for Brexit to cause one in Britain When he was three, Mohamed Ali arrived in Cardiff from his native Somalia. He’d fled the civil-war ravaged country and arrived

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Kismayo: Madobe fights rivals on land, online ahead of Jubbaland polls

Photo/AFP The election in the Somalia state of Jubbaland where Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe wants to retain the presidency is turning into a battle on land and online. Candidates have been busy trying to win the influence of key clan elders who form a college that votes in leaders. But even as Madobe looks strong,

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Dublin man charged after 60 guns found in car at UK port

A handout photo made available by the British National Crime Agency (NCA) showing 60 guns recovered hidden in car after arriving at the Port of Dover from Calais. Photograph: EPA Police make discovery after stopping Volkswagen Passat arriving at Dover A Dublin man has been charged with illegally importing firearms after 60 guns were found

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Somali Prime Minister pays tribute to the family of former mayor, Eng Abdirahman Omar Osman

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, His Excellency Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire today pays tribute to the family and relatives of the governor of Banadir region, Eng. Abdirahman Omar Osman The Prime Minister met with Ugas Mohamud Ali Ugas and Nuriye Hassan Ishaq, the mother of the governor of Banadir, Eng. Abdirahman Omar Osman dies from wounds

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The Somali President offers condolences on the demise of former Mogadishu mayor Eng. Osman

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The president of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has sent condolences to the family and friend of the late mayor of Mogadishu and to the Somali public in general. The body of the former mayor is expected to arrive in Mogadishu today on 3rd August 2019 accompanied by family members and the Somali

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British supporters of far-right activist gather in London

Supporters of far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon known as Tommy Robinson are restrained by police, in Oxford Street, London, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Demonstrators carrying England’s flag gathered in central London to demand the release of Robinson. Singing “We want Tommy out,” demonstrators began congregating at Oxford Circus on Saturday. Strict conditions were imposed by police

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‘Somalis lost a great man’: Remembering Mogadishu’s slain mayor

Photo/Reuters Friends and colleagues pay homage to mayor of Somali capital who succumbed to wounds after suicide blast in his office. His name was Abdirahman Omar Osman but, to Somalis, the mayor of Mogadishu was simply known as “injineer yariisow”, meaning “the small engineer” due to his slight stature and civil engineering training. The 53-year-old’s

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Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman dies in Qatar

Mogadishu mayor and Banadir governor Abdirahman Omar Osman passed away on Thursday afternoon in Qatar after he has sustained serious injuries from a suicide attack at his office in Mogadishu last week. At least six people, including three district commissioners and three directors were killed and wounded the mayor of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu Yarisow in

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