DNA

NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — "A DNA analysis has shattered prior assumptions about the identity of a body dragged from Lake Yahud. Initially thought to be the missing Wajir MCA Yusuf Hussein Ahmed, it turns out it wasn't him at all," stated a report, which left Ahmed's relatives and the populace bamboozled, as the hunt for the legislator drags on over a month after he vanished.Fresh DNA tests, from Ahmed's ma and sibliiings, have unveiled the victim's Somali roots (yet not linked to the elusive MCA). A coroner identified its demise…

A Journey to Discover My True Identity Linda Ewack always felt a disconnect growing up on a reserve. It was only after a revelatory DNA test that she uncovered the hidden complexities of her heritage. (Kirk Fraser photo/CBC News) Linda Ewack narrates her personal experience for CBC News' First Person column. For more about these heart-warming stories, kindly visit the FAQ. Imagine this: Growing up in a tight-knit Saskatchewan town, I always felt like a square peg in a round hole. The other kids made sure I never forgot…