Tag Archives: Outline of Somalia

Rape with impunity – plight of Somalia’s women refugees

December 16, 2010 by benim

The three Somali women sat huddled together in a corner of an empty, dusty room in a camp for displaced people in northern Somalia, their faces etched with grief and resignation. They were all rape victims. Two of them had … read more »

Posted in Abuse, East Africa, News, Somali, Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Somalia: The biggest source for rebels’ arms is the government forces, official says

October 31, 2010 by benim

Somalia’s former military commander, Gen Yusuf Osman Dhumal has revealed that soldiers working for the UN backed government are selling their weapons to the Islamic militant factions who are fighting against them. Though the details of this process have been … read more »

Posted in East Africa, News, Somali | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Somalia: The most corrupt country in the world – Video

October 27, 2010 by benim

Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore are seen as having the least corruption in the world, according to a just-published global survey. Somalia is viewed as the most corrupt country. The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is published annually by Transparency International, … read more »

Posted in Crime & Corruption, East Africa, Multimedia, News, News Video, Somali | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment