Daily Archives: August 24, 2013

Photo: Foreigners enjoying Beach Club in Mogadishu, Somalia 1979

August 24, 2013 by Chief Editor

Decades ago life in Somalia was enjoyable and stable. Having a nice weather, Clear blue sky year round and Beautiful beach. The beach was the place to be for Somalis and Foreigners. Here is a an Anglo – American beach … read more »

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More than 200 migrants, mainly Somali, land in Italy

August 24, 2013 by Chief Editor

The Italian coast guard said Saturday it had rescued more than 200 migrants off Sicily, swelling the ranks of the thousands of boat people who have made the crossing thanks to calm summer waters. A group of 116, most of … read more »

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Hadraawi: Somalia’s mild-mannered fierce critic

August 24, 2013 by Chief Editor

I had heard a lot about Hadraawi, the legendary Somali poet. Even though I didn’t see him when he last came to Nairobi for the last Kwani? Litfest, I got my second chance to see him when I attended his … read more »

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Maamulka gobolka Banaadir oo sheegay inay amniga wax ka qabanayaan

August 24, 2013 by News Editor

Afhayeenka Gobolka Banaadir Maxamed Yuusuf oo Saxaafada kula hadlay Munaasabad maanta ka dhacday Degamada Xamar-Weyne ee Xarunta Maamulka Gobolka Banaadir ayaa waxa uu shaaca ka qaaday inay wadaan Qorshooyin in isugu xirayaan Degmooyinka Gobolka Banaadir kaa oo ku aadan sidii … read more »

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Booliska Somaliland oo ka hadlay dil ka dhacay magaalada Hargeysa

August 24, 2013 by News Editor

Nin Baastoolad ku hubaysan, ayaa xalay xaafadda Siinaay ee Koonfurta magaaladda Hargeysa ku toogtay nin magaciisa la yidhaaa Maxamed Sheekh Axmed Cabdilaahi kaas oo maydkiisa la geeyey cisbitaalka guud ee magaaladda Hargeysa. Taliye ku xigeenka Booliska Gen:Cabdiraxmaan Liibaan Axmed (Fooxle), … read more »

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Young man convicted in Ore. bomb plot apologizes

August 24, 2013 by Chief Editor

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A young Somali-American man convicted of plotting to bomb a 2010 Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in Portland’s town square has written an apology letter in advance of his sentencing and says he renounces his former beliefs. In … read more »

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Anything to declare? Traffickers of plant-based drug khat make no attempt to conceal their cargo as Swiss customs find bundles rammed into three suitcases

August 24, 2013 by Chief Editor

By HELEN COLLIS — European imports of khat – a plant chewed as a stimulant – have rocketed recently with border officials seizing 1.3 tonnes of it in Geneva alone this year. Swiss customs staff have documented the vast hauls at Geneva … read more »

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Times remain tough for year-old Somali government

August 24, 2013 by Chief Editor

NAIROBI (AFP) –  Hopes that Somalia may soon turn the page on decades of anarchy have been dealt a string of blows, giving the internationally-backed government little to cheer as it marks its first birthday. Al-Qaeda-inspired fighters, breakaway regions, rival … read more »

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Three arrested in Somalia for attack on Swedes

August 24, 2013 by Chief Editor

Three arrests have reportedly been made in Somalia for an attack that left one young Somali-Swedish politician dead and a second Swedish politician injured. On Thursday, the Somali government said three people had been arrested for the attack, according to … read more »

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