Those Who Commit Adultery Are Stoned To Death
Posted on November 9, 2009 by admin in Society
Somalia is a country that has been without a functioning national government for 18 years. In southern Somalia Ismlamists have stoned a man to death for adultery. His pregnant girlfriend was spared until such time as she gives birth. Abas Hussein Abdirahman, 33, was killed in the port town of Merka, in front of a [...]
Applications Accepted For Job As Top Dog
Posted on April 30, 2009 by admin in Politics
There are many who dream of being Top Dog with the top job. There may even be a few who have the qualifications to fill the bill. However, before you go chasing that illusion, take a look at some of the criteria that goes with the job, particularly if you had been in it for [...]
International Naval Presence In Pirates Alley
Posted on January 10, 2009 by admin in Society
While all eyes have been focused on the battle between the Hamas and Israel, for the Gaza strip, there is another battle that gets a lot less international television time. The ‘Terrorist War of the Pirates’ in the Gulf of Aden, now known as ‘Pirate’s Alley’ and the Somali coastline, one one of the world’s [...]
Fighting Back With Only Raw Courage
Posted on December 22, 2008 by admin in General
When Somali pirates chose to board a Chinese cargo vessel flying they received more than they expected. The captain of a Chinese cargo ship spoke proudly of the efforts of his crew to fight off Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. “Armed only with only beer bottles, fire hoses and homemade incendiary bombs, the [...]
Somali Pirates Strike Cruise Ships
Posted on December 10, 2008 by admin in General
If you book an ocean cruise that goes through the Suez Canal and the Gulf Aden, past the pirate-infested coastline of Somalia, you will find your ticket entails a lot of extra expenses. Hapag-Lloy, the German Hamburg-based cruise operator, announced on Wednesday that its 246 passengers, from the MV Columbus, would now disembarked at the [...]
Hi Seas Piracy Will Hijack Prices
Posted on November 26, 2008 by admin in General
Many shipping companies are abandoning the shorter sea route through the Suez Canal in favour of the safer, longer and rougher sea- route around the Cape of Good Hope. This will not only add 12 extra days to the typical voyage, it will increase the freight rates by 25 – 30%. Add to this, the [...]
