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eNCA
13 hours ago
- eNCA
Kenyans jailed for 30 years over 2019 hotel attack
A Kenyan court on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison on terrorism charges for their role in a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in the capital in 2019. The attack on the DusitD2 hotel and office complex in central Nairobi left 21 people dead, with police rescuing some 700 civilians as events unfolded over the 20-hour siege. Five gunmen with the Al-Qaeda-linked Somali militant group Al-Shabaab stormed the complex on the afternoon of January 15, 2019 with one detonating a suicide bomb outside and four others shot dead by police. A court last month found two Kenyan citizens, Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali, 22, and Mohamed Abdi Ali, 61, guilty of conspiracy to commit and facilitating terrorism for their role in preparing the attack. Sentencing them at a Nairobi courthouse on Thursday, judge Diana Kavedza said: "The convicts may not have physically wielded the weapons that caused harm to the victims, but their facilitation directly enabled attackers who were heavily armed with guns, grenades, and suicide vests." "This was not a crime with isolated harm, 21 lives were lost," she added, acknowledging statements from survivors about their ongoing psychological struggles. "The emotional scars of the attack runs deep," she said. Al-Shabaab has carried out multiple attacks in Kenya in part because of its decision to send troops into Somalia in 2011 to fight the group. An assault on the high-end Westgate mall in Nairobi in 2013 left 67 dead in a siege that stretched out over four days.
The Star
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
UN urges more support for sexual violence survivors, victims in Somalia
MOGADISHU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations (UN) marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict in Somalia on Thursday with a call for greater support for survivors and victims of sexual violence. "Somali communities deserve praise for supporting survivors and victims of these heinous crimes," UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia James Swan said in a statement issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. "For Somalia to build a society free of stigma and the trauma of sexual violence, we all must work to prevent and respond to sexual violence," he added, calling on Somali authorities to continue and enhance efforts in combating stigma and providing meaningful support to survivors, their families, and communities. In line with this year's theme of "Intergenerational Effects of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence," the UN in Somalia said it is working with stakeholders to highlight how sexual violence inflicts long-term harm, not only on individuals but also on the broader social fabric, often leaving families and communities grappling with its devastating effects for generations. The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed annually on June 19. It serves as a reminder of the international community's shared responsibility to prevent and end conflict-related sexual violence and to uphold the dignity and human rights of all. The date also marks the UN Security Council's adoption of a resolution recognizing sexual violence as a weapon of war and a threat to international peace and security.
The Star
18 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Somalia launches first national stock exchange
MOGADISHU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) was officially launched on Thursday to spur the country's long-term economic growth and its integration into regional and global financial markets. NSES will initially operate as a private and self-regulatory organization model, working closely with relevant public institutions to oversee and ensure market integrity and transparency, the bourse said in a statement issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Trading on the exchange is projected to begin early next year, targeting key sectors including telecoms, banking, real estate, and energy to drive national economic growth. Yasin M. Ibar has been appointed as the first chief executive officer of NSES and will also serve as the exchange's primary spokesperson. He said the launch is an important milestone, not just for Somalia's financial sector but for the entire economy. "NSES will create opportunities for companies to access capital, for investors to support Somalia's growth, and for our economy to integrate effectively into regional and global markets," he added. Ali Yassin Sheikh, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Somalia, said a properly regulated and inclusive securities exchange can be transformative for Somalia. The Central Bank stands ready to provide technical support and policy coordination to ensure a stable, credible financial market architecture that benefits all Somalis, Yassin said. It will provide a platform for issuing government-backed, Sharia-compliant Sukuk (bonds) to finance priority infrastructure and development projects across the nation, according to the statement. As part of its preparation, the NSES team will conduct investor education campaigns and international roadshows targeting Somali diaspora communities in Turkey, Kenya, Britain, Norway and the United States. As a member of the East African Stock Exchanges Association, NSES is expected to benefit from cross-listings with regional exchanges in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, enhancing Somalia's integration into the broader East African financial market.
Graziadaily
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Who Is Alisha Boe? Meet The Buccaneers Star
We may only be one episode in of the latest series of The Buccaneers, which has kicked off on Apple TV+, but we're already hooked on the drama and lives of Nan St. George, Jinny St. George, Conchita Closson, and Lizzy and Mabel Elmsworth. Conchita's relationship and whirlwind marriage to Lord Richard Marable (played by Josh Dylan) is one of the series' central storylines, so naturally we want to know everything about Alisha Boe, the actor behind her. Born in Oslo, Norway, Alisha Ilhaan Bo – known professionally as Alisha Boe – moved to Los Angeles in 2004, when she was seven. She's best known for playing Jessica Davis in Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why and Conchita Closson in The Buccaneers. 'I've always been interested in performing in any way possible,' she said. Alisha is mixed race – her mum is Norwegian while her biological father is Somali. Alisha's acting debut was in 2008 horror movie Amusement as the young Lisa Swan. She also appeared in He's On My Mind, and the 2012 horror film Paranormal Activity 4. She has also been in a number of other films including comedy Poms, coming-of-age drama Yes, God, Yes, Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut When You Finish Saving The World and 2022's teen black comedy Do Revenge. Alisha Boe with her Buccaneers co-stars Christina Hendricks and Aubri Ibrag ©for Apple TV+ But it's on the small screen that she has made the most impact. Before landing her leading role in 13 Reasons Why in 2017, Alisha guest-starred in Modern Family as Tracy McCoy and two episodes of Extant before joining US soap Days Of Our Lives, where she played Daphne. She also had a recurring role in Ray Donovan as Janet in the third and fourth series, CSI: Cyber and Teen Wolf. She joined The Buccaneers when the show launched in 2023, where she portrays the main role of Conchita. Alisha has also appeared in the music video for Shawn Mendes' song Lost In Japan and Leon Bridges' Why Don't You Touch Me: Part One. They are. They got to know each other from 13 Reasons Why, which Selena executive produced, even have matching semicolon tattoos on their wrists, a symbol of mental health. She is. You can find her @alishaboe Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who has covered some of the biggest showbiz news from the past decade.
Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Spectator
2708: On the shelf
Two of the eight unclued entries, appropriately placed, were likened to two others by a name hidden in the grid. The other four unclued entries are thematic. Unchecked letters could be arranged to spell 'NO VAIN OAP MISBELIEVER, HIM'. Across 1 Treated ATMs etc like cash cows (4,7) 7 Tailless parasite twitching (3) 13 In France you rent by day, as instructed (7) 15 Shy cat leaving second small rodent (5) 17 Deliver German plough (6) 18 Absolute maniacs shedding clothes (5) 20 Reportedly conceal girl in hotels (6) 21 Tiny creature, part of agamid genus (5) 22 Cleanse thoroughly and prevent case of gangrene (7) 27 Finish work corralling wildebeest from the east (4,3) 29 Last of three cycling hit road (5) 30 Losing heart, Sheik and Nigerian bishop go downhill in winter (6) 32 Redesign chart for mechanical device (5) 34 Tempted American with sex in the sack (6) 38 Somali worried about right way to communicate with the deaf (7) 39 Tower said to be thing of great beauty (6) 40 Triumphed without compunction, essentially (3) 41 Unoriginal finding: rally infiltrated by detectives (11) Down 3 Colour of country wine (6,3) 4 Guy finally made waves in The Bletchley Circle, perhaps (4-8) 5 Support English drunkard, drinking quietly (7) 6 Time to stop annoying sleeping partner perhaps inhaling drug (8) 7 Herb season announced (5) 8 Some idyllic Russian vineyards (4) 9 Perhaps howling wind up Nile? (6) 10 Clear throat in company? That's disgusting (5) 12 Wet, copper-coated penny (6) 14 Doctor outing cousin, not close (12) 19 Mum yells angrily about Bill's trick (4,1,5) 21 Chap loves to engage a fellow in single combat (4,1,4) 23 Hearing row about husband being less inhibited (8) 25 Silence over upturned anchor, cause of trip (6) 26 Led you and me to this place on delta (7) 28 Real monster I raised to lead (2,4) 33 Absolutely unimpressed at first by fashionable hormone (5) 35 Stuck-up softies sweat (4) Download a printable version here. A first prize of a £30 John Lewis voucher and two runners-up prizes of £20 vouchers for the first correct solutions opened on 7 July. Please scan or photograph entries and email them (including the crossword number in the subject field) to crosswords@ or post to: Crossword 2708, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP.
