Somalia
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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