SOMALIA: Report Hormuud telecom tops Al-Shabaab Revenue from Companies

But Al-Shabaab derives the bulk of its funding for its operations from taxing business people and most lucrative companies in Mogadishu and control of most businesses in rural Somalia.51 Over the years, the terrorist group has established a well-structured and oiled taxation infrastructure supported…

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Hormuud Telecom has been adversely mentioned in connection with the Al-Shabaab attack in Nairobi

In late August 2019, Hormuud Telecom, issued a series of statements claiming that unspecified units of AMISOM's Kenya Defense Forces contingent were directly or indirectly involved in bombing and destruction of its masts in Gedo region64. It is instructive that hard on the heels of this claim, on…

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Somalia:Musician forced to apologise after hateful remarks over Mogadishu bombing

A top musician from Somaliland was on Monday forced to apologise on live TV over controversial remarks he made hours after deadly Mogadishu attack, Waagacusub TV reports.

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SOMALIA: WORLD TRAVELER DANIEL HERSZBERG VISITED MOGADISHU

Daniel has also developed a strong Instagram following focusing on off-the-beaten path destinations (www.instagram.com/dhersz), with a very engaged and active following on Instagram (31,000+ followers). His recent trip to Mogadishu has garnered much attention from Somali social media users.

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Somalia:Revoke Mohamed BK's UK Visa Over Hate Crime Comments

Hate its a serious crime in these developed countries and any other countries in the world. Lets sign this petition to revoke the visa for so called Hatred singer Mohamed Bk who is under fire for hatred speech and controversial talk amid the Mogadishu AS bombings. #UK_Please_revoke_his_Visa this #idiot

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Commemorating the Real Somali Heroes Who Fought the Ethiopian Invasion

"General John Abizaid of the U.S. Central Command, which has military authority for the Horn of Africa, flew to Ethiopia recently to meet with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who has told American officials that he could cripple the Islamists "in one to two weeks."" (13 December 2006, Jeffrey…

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Somalia Largest Mobile Network -Hormuud Telecom Linked among Top Shabaab Financiers

Somalia largest mobile telephone network company, Hormuud Telecom has been linked with entities funding and providing logistical support to the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab. The mobile telephone company has been accused of paying millions of shillings to the jihadist group for protection of its business…

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For those justfying police killings, remember Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto were suspects for crimes against humanity

Sunatimes.com -Rashid and his killer police squad arrested four teenage boys from Good Samaritan Children's home in Mathare slums. They assaulted two and released them and proceeded with the other two boys to Amana Petrol Station which is said to be their operations base. Rashid and his crew were…

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Somalia: Hormuud telecom Denies Al-Shabaab Links

Sunatimes.com - Somalia's largest telco is fighting back claims it aided militant groups to attack communication structures in Kenya in exchange for protection. Instead, Hormuud Telecom says it has equally been a victim of the terrorist group, losing staff and property it owns and has not aided…

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Netherlands: Wensly Francisco appointed member of the General Board NVJ

During the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 20, Wensly Francisco, editor-in-chief / director / creative-researcher, Journalistic core editor KRO-NCRV, was appointed as a member of the general board of the NVJ.

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Netherlands:Wensly Francisco benoemd tot lid van het Algemeen Bestuur NVJ

Tijdens de Algemene Ledenvergadering op woensdag 20 november is Wensly Francisco, eindredacteur/regisseur/creative-researcher, Journalistieke kernredactie KRO-NCRV, benoemd tot lid van het algemeen bestuur van de NVJ.

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Somalia: Sheekh Ahmed Nur Jimaale, is he the instigator of the assassination of Almaas Elman ?

A prominent human rights activist was shot dead in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, and Somali security officials said she was hit by a stray bullet. Almaas Elman Ali, who came from a large family of peace activists, was driving inside the heavily fortified wall of the airport when she was hit by a…

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Philippines:Marinel Sumook Ubaldo was only 16 years old when she survived 2013's deadly Typhoon Yolanda

To: Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines Dear President Duterte, Marinel Sumook Ubaldo was only 16 years old when she survived 2013's deadly Typhoon Yolanda. She became a leading youth activist, dedicated to ensuring the Philippine government confront climate change and tackle its effects…

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China:I urge you to release Yiliyasijiang Reheman immediately and unconditionally and return him to his family.

Yiliyasijiang (China) zit gevangen in een strafkamp. Kom in actie voor Yiliyasijiang zodat hij weer bij zijn gezin kan zijn. Yiliyasijiang Reheman is een islamitische Oeigoer uit de Chinese provincie Xinjiang. In juli 2017 verdween Yiliyasijiang plotseling. Hij studeerde in Egypte toen China er bij…

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NUSOJ strongly condemns suspension of leading Independent TV station and arrest of editor-in-chief in Somaliland

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) vehemently condemns the forceful and illegal suspension of operations of Horn Cable TV, a leading Hargeisa based independent television network, and arrest of its editor-in-chief.

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Somalia:Hormuud telecom and Al-Shabaab's Strategy of Destroying Mobile Communication Masts

Hormuud's Assault on African Peacekeepers Figure 14: African Peace Keepers Hormuud launched a scorching public campaign against the Kenyan military forces in AMISOM in late August 2019. It became demonstrably clear from this assault on African peace-keepers that the company was part of a triple…

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Somalia:Report claims Hormuud telecom among top Al Shabaab financiers

The largest mobile telephone network company in Somalia has been accused of funding and providing logistical support to Al Shabaab. The alleged link between Hormuud Telecom and the militants is detailed in a 50-page report published by the International Policy Group last month titled 'Reaping the…

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Somalia:Conflict with Al-Shabaab in Bari region -Hormuud telecom.

59. In December 2018, fighting broke out between the ISIL faction and Al-Shabaab in Bari region for the first time since early 2016, centred on crucial water sources in the mountainous areas of Bari region (see annex 1.9). Intense conflict between the ISIL faction and Al-Shabaab had been ongoing since…

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Somalia:Hormuud telecom tops Al-Shabaab Revenue from Companies

But Al-Shabaab derives the bulk of its funding for its operations from taxing business people and most lucrative companies in Mogadishu and control of most businesses in rural Somalia. 51 -Over the years, the terrorist group has established a well-structured and oiled taxation infrastructure supported…

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SOMALIA: Oiling Al-Shabaab's Economic Empire

Al-Shabaab is more than just a terrorist group. In 2011, its annual revenue was in the region of $70–100 million per year. In 2018, the President of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) confirmed that Al-Shabaab collected an estimated $20 million dollars from South Somalia alone.

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