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Bomb hits Qatari convoy in Somalia, 8 killedA suicide bomber hit a convoy of cars carrying Qatari officials through the centre of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Sunday, killing eight Somalis, officials said. The visiting delegation of More… |
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DP World lauds new Somalia shipping serviceDubai-based global marine operator DP World has welcomed shipping line Simatech’s new service between Jebel Ali Port and Mogadishu as a significant step in re-establishing trade links between Somalia and the rest of the world. More… |
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Sea piracy falls to 5-year low as Somali gangs retreatInternational naval patrols off Somalia and armed private guards on board ships have driven pirate attacks to a five-year low in 2012, but the risk to shipping off west Africa is growing. Somali More… |
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Pirates attack tanker off Nigeria, kidnap 5Pirates have attacked and looted a tanker off the coast of Nigeria, taking five crew members hostage, the ship's operating company said on Wednesday. Piracy and kidnapping in the oil-producing Delta and offshore are common, an More… |
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Somali pirates well-organisedWelcome to the Pirate Action Group. Pirate commander Jamal wishes to congratulate you on being hijacked. Kindly speak to his negotiator about your ransom, bearing in mind that his demands are similar for every vessel he seizes. More… |
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Human cost of sea piracy focus for summitThe human and economic cost of maritime piracy and exploring ways to enhance regional response are the focus of a high-level public-private counter-piracy summit opening in Dubai tomorrow (June 27). The second UAE Counter-Piracy Conference More… |
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Bahrain inks $1.5m Somalia institute dealBahrain Royal Charity Organisation has signed a deal to build a $1.5 million teachers institute in Somalia, in co-operation with Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRWW). The agreement for the Bahrain Teachers Institute was signed yesterday&nb More… |
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Bahrain to build $2m college in SomaliaBahrain is planning to build a BD754,000 ($2 million) teacher training college in the Somali capital Mogadishu as part of its project to help the country recover from decades of war, drought and famine. Work is progressing on the project a More… |
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Work begins on Bahrain hospital in SomaliaThe foundation stone for Bahrain Specialist Hospital has been laid in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and its building agreement signed. On the directives of His Majesty King Hamad, honorary president of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO), a More… |
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Bahrain readies 3rd aid shipment to SomaliaBahrain's third aid shipment to drought and famine-hit Somalia, worth $300,000, will be despatched today (October 10). It is part of a $2 million consignment, consisting of medical equipment, medicine, food, plastic mats, water contai More… |
