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Somalia
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This Is Why Foreigner-Run Spaza Shops Outperform Locals
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
When was the last time you entered a corner shop that was locally owned and operated?
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Recession Hits Somalian Pirates: Kingpin Quits As Hijackings Dry Up
11 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s tough for everybody at the moment. It’s harder to get a home loan, increase your credit limit, or to hijack a supertanker. That’s the word from Somali pirate Mohamed Abdi Hassan — also known as “Afweyne,” or “Big Mouth” – who is quitting the game.
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Disturbing Photos Surface Of Chained Children At Terrorist School [PICS]
13 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
These pictures are shocking, but the story behind them is even worse. Terror investigator Neil Doyle uncovered the images after authorities carried out a raid on a school in Mogadishu. These children were kidnapped by Al Qaeda in Somalia and were being brainwashed so that they could be used in future attacks on the West. The children – some as young as seven – were chained up to beds while they were taught an extreme version of Islam.
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Two South Africans Freed From Somali Pirates After Being Held For Almost Two Years
21 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Somalia’s Defense Minister announced today that a South African man and woman, who were captured by Somali pirates 20 months ago, have finally been released.
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Call Of Duty: UK Teacher Appointed Somali Deputy PM
15 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
UK teacher, Mohamed Ibrahim, unexpectedly received an email from Somalia asking him to visit his former homeland over the UK summer holidays. When he returned to war-torn Mogadishu, he was unexpectedly appointed the Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country.
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It’s A Pirate’s Life For Me
11 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Saeed Yare is a dollar multi-millionaire and I am not. The difference between us: I am but a lowly writer and he is a pirate.
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