Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior Al-Shabaab commander, disillusioned by growing internal conflicts within the militant group, has surrendered to Somali government forces, joining a rising number of fighters abandoning Al-Shabaab in recent months. The defection of Qaasim Ahmed Duhul, who operated under the alias Suulal Ceyn, is seen as driven by the government's amnesty and reintegration programs.
Mogadishu (HOL) — A five-year-old girl named Maryan Mahad Ado died after being thrown from a five-story building in Mogadishu's Abdiaziz District on Sunday, authorities confirmed. Multiple suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
It must be their day off. A condominium resident is unhappy to regularly see maids and their friends dressing scantily and posing provocatively for videos in the condo pool. Stomp contributor IL, who lives in a condo in District 11, shared photos of one such incident, which took place on Sept 22 at around 6pm. «I know there had been controversies with whether domestic helpers are allowed to use condo common facilities,» said the Stomp contributor. «I am not against a domestic helper who is hired by condo resident to use the facility as she is also a resident of the condo herself. »But what happens if every week or alternate week for the past six months, a few of the domestic helpers would invite their friends to the condo, dressing scantily and posing provocatively to take pictures and videos?« The Stomp contributor said the women could be around from late mornings, bring their own lunch and stay until 8pm. »They moved pool furniture around without rearranging it back and showered in the only one shower room before leaving the condo," said the resident.
Cigarette butts were strewn on the floor. The police were called twice because of noisy gatherings in the void deck of Block 22 Hougang Avenue 3. Stomp contributor Daniel shared photos of tables and chairs left behind in the void deck after the gatherings. «Despite numerous attempts at communicating with Aljunied-Hougang Town Council, the table and chairs as highlighted were not removed,» said the Stomp contributor. «These posed a fire hazard and threaten the safety of the residents. Other than this, pails with water were left behind, which is a concern due to mosquito breeding. PHOTO:Stomp »I have compiled the photos since Sept 3 and have been in contact with the town council since August.« The Stomp contributor said: »These illegal gatherings of more than five adults drinking beer, smoking and making loud noises happens almost daily for years."
Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam has responded to Lee Hsien Yang's claims about the $619,335.53 in damages paid to him and Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan. In a Facebook post on Sept 29, Lee claimed the amount he paid to the two ministers was «equivalent to 13.6 months' rental for the two Ridout houses». Pointing out that his «significant asset» in Singapore is 38 Oxley Road, Lee said that he made the payment to honour his late father's wishes in connection with his home. He also did it to allow his ill sister, Wei Ling, to continue living in the house.
The JN Foundation has opened applications for its Motorcycle Helmet Safety Photo Advocacy and Visual Arts Competition, which aims to empower young Jamaicans to use photography and visual arts as tools for promoting safer road practices, with a...
University of Technology, Jamaica will host the third annual Microsoft Day technology summit from October 2 to 4 at the University’s Papine campus under the theme “Empower your Future”. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. on day one at...
The Wesley Davis Memorial Foundation has identified its first two scholarship winners as Mia Crosdale and Khadera Smith, students of the Cedar Valley Primary School in St Thomas. Crosdale and Smith were chosen to receive scholarships for the 2024-...
Western Bureau: Some 31 youngsters from Green Island in Hanover are poised to become fully certified community fire safety wardens, as they are currently participating in a two-day fire safety workshop, which is a joint venture between the Jamaica...
JAMAICAN PEOPLE, for the most part, believe in God, whosoever they perceive him to be. But 80 years ago, an incident exploded in the western parish of St James that obliterated such a belief in one person, inspiring him to curse God himself. And...
Mogadishu (HOL) — Geopolitical shifts are reshaping Sub-Saharan Africa's arms trade, as traditional suppliers like Russia lose ground to rising competitors such as China and Turkey. A new series of reports by the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), titled «Importing (In)security: The Evolving Arms Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa,» highlights the changing landscape of the arms market in the region, with China emerging as a dominant supplier.
With Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, the Pentagon is bracing for retaliatory action from Tehran’s network of militias and militant groups.
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) called for greater engagement from the Somali diaspora in promoting economic growth and regional stability during the 10th International Somali Diaspora Conference in Istanbul.
Egypt will assume the presidency of the African Peace and Security Council on Oct. 1 for a month, said Mohamed Gad, Egypt’s ambassador to Ethiopia and its Permanent Representative to the African Union.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday warned that Daesh/ISIS could exploit ongoing conflicts in the Middle East to strengthen their influence, urging international partners to intensify their efforts to maintain security and stability in the region.
There are some things that money can't buy. For Sng Mui Hong, no amount can convince her to sell the land which Kampong Lorong Buangkok — Singapore's last remaining kampung — stands on. She and her four siblings inherited the village from her late father Sng Teow Koon, who bought the 12,248 sq m plot of land in 1956. And despite the land reportedly being valued at a staggering $70 million, Sng remains steadfast in her conviction of holding onto the kampung because of a promise, she said in a TikTok video uploaded by property agents Wan & Zal last Monday (Sept 23). Clad in a checkered shirt and patterned pants while sitting astride a bicycle, the youngest of four children shared that her father had wanted to keep the land for his descendants. https://www.tiktok.com/@wanandzal/video/7417770017309068560 «It's a big sin, since you already promised your father [to keep the land], how can you lie?» She told the duo in Malay. Sng added that the kampung will be left to her relatives in the future, who are aware of the promise and their grandfather's wishes.
[UN News] Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the face of continued violence in the east, trafficking of natural resources, and other challenges, the UN Security Council heard on Monday.
[New Times] The Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from the Marburg virus has increased to nine on Monday, September 30, up from eight fatalities reported on Sunday.
[RFI] Rwanda says at least eight people have died so far from the highly contagious, Ebola-like Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever that has no authorised vaccine or treatment.
[The Herald] AN ELDERLY man was killed by lightning on the outskirts of the city centre when evening rain and hailstorms swept through several Salisbury suburbs yesterday.
[GroundUp] City centre should accommodate up to 50,000 people by 2024
[Dabanga] Kadugli / Delling -- Food shortages in South Kordofan have reached a critical level, with tragic consequences for families struggling to survive. In Delling, a three-year-old girl died from poisoning after consuming wild plants. Her death came just a week after her three brothers passed away from eating pesticide-treated peanut seeds. The family had been foraging for wild herbs to stave off starvation, a practice that has become widespread across the region.
Au dernier jour du délai annoncée par la direction de la compagnie aérienne, tout fonctionne normalement dans les agences. Aucune rencontre ne serait prévue entre ces derniers et le Pays selon nos informations.
Prince Harry met little Noah Nicholson - who has cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease - during the event to honour ill children and their parents who have been recognised by WellChild.
Les cinq individus étaient recherchés par la gendarmerie pour, entre autres, «tentative de meurtre sur personne dépositaire de l'autorité publique», «vols avec armes» et «destruction de bien par incendie».
A policeman has been charged for the shooting death of man during an altercation in Falmouth, Trelawny last November. Police Constable Junior Howlett was taken before the Trelawny Parish Court on Friday where he was granted $900,000 bail with one...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced today that it dropped its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent, marking its second rate cut since the start of its expansionary policy in August. The rate takes effect tomorrow, Tuesday,...
Jamaica Post is urging vigilance in light of reports of numerous phishing scams from its customers. The entity's Public Relations Officer, Tanickea Bennett, said persons must remain alert to avoid becoming victims of this persistent cybercrime...
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Matthew Samuda is the new Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern. Samuda secured 4,838 votes to defeat independent candidate David Anderson, 222; and United Independents Congress (UIC) candidate Chase Neil, 30.
Kimauly Hoyles of Patrick City, Kingston 20, was today sentenced for several drug-related offences when he appeared before the St James Parish Court. Hoyles, 38, was arrested at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on...
SINGAPORE — Three Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) warrant officers are now in trouble with the law after they allegedly disturbed the peace by fighting in a public place in June. Ranger Ng Zhi Wei, 41, who is a second warrant officer, and third warrant officers Kevin Nicholas Simon, 34, and Kelvin Tang Chee Tat, 43, are accused of committing the offence at the Aviary KTV at The Chevrons recreational club in Boon Lay Way shortly after 8pm on June 28. They were each handed an affray charge on Sept 27. The Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Sept 30 that the SAF is aware of the case. Its spokesperson added: “(Mindef) and the SAF will consider taking further disciplinary actions against them, following the conclusion of the court proceedings. As court proceedings are ongoing, Mindef and the SAF are unable to comment further on the case at this juncture. “The SAF holds its service personnel to high standards of discipline and integrity. Service personnel who commit offences will be dealt with in accordance with the law.” The trio are expected to plead guilty on Nov 8.
The sight of a train arriving at Clementi MRT station brought relief to some passengers. After six days of disruptions on the East-West Line, full train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista stations resumed on Tuesday morning (Oct 1). When AsiaOne visited Clementi MRT station at about 5.30am, SMRT service ambassadors could be seen greeting commuters and guiding them when assistance was needed. An SMRT service ambassador giving directions to a commuter at Clementi MRT station. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Jasper Lim Operations were also running smoothly, with passenger trains arriving and departing the station according to the scheduled times displayed on the information system panel.