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A 48-year-old man, Michael Tanzi, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the tragic murder of Janet Acosta, a newspaper employee who was abducted during her lunch break in 2000. The execution took place shortly after 6 PM local time (11 PM Irish time) yesterday at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, according to a statement from prison officials. Tanzi's death marks him as the third inmate to be executed in Florida this year and the eleventh nationwide. In 2003, Tanzi confessed to the brutal murder of Ms. Acosta,…

Hussein Hassan Mahmoud Ma'da, the convicted killer sentenced to death by the Somali Military Court. CREDIT: SUPPLIED Mogadishu: A Story of Choices, Consequences, and Courtrooms In the heart of Mogadishu, a city that ebbs and flows with timeless stories and modern struggles alike, an intense courtroom drama has unfolded. Hussein Hassan Mahmoud Ma’da, not just a name but a vivid emblem of the difficult choices one makes, now stands convicted and sentenced to the ultimate penalty — death by firing squad. This…

It was a somber day in the Garissa High Court when a verdict finally brought a glimmer of closure to a family reeling from tragedy. Anthony Murithi Nyaga, a man who once earned his keep at a quarry, found himself at the center of a harrowing legal battle. His crime was no minor infraction; it was the stark, unforgiving act of murder that sent ripples of grief and anger through the relatives of Hassan Salat Mohamed. How does a relationship that spans nearly a decade unravel into such catastrophe, one might wonder?…

Hargeisa — In a development that underscores the challenges faced by municipalities worldwide in maintaining law and order, the police in North Western State of Somalia have apprehended a suspect linked to a tragic incident. This arrest was made in Hargeisa, a city often bustling with the rhythm of daily life, yet sometimes clouded by disturbing events. The location of the incident, the Mohamed Mooge district, carries its own stories—some joyous, others somber. “Every city has its shadows,” a wise friend once shared over…

In a case that has captured both local and international attention, Kenyan police are making strides to unravel the enigmatic death of Campbell Scott, a 58-year-old Scottish businessman found lifeless in a most peculiar manner. Imagine the shock: his body discovered amidst a sack of pineapples, in a forest that lies some 60 miles (96.5km) from Nairobi. How did a conference visit lead to such an eerie tragedy? The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has spotlighted three…

Mogadishu (AX) — On an ordinary Friday night, beneath the somber glow of streetlights, the Somali Police Force made a quiet yet determined announcement. They presented the images and names of two suspects involved in a grim incident that has left many in shock and sorrow. The tragic tale of Somali National Army soldier Aamir Ismail Ali’s untimely death on February 14, 2025, has cast a long shadow over the city. The alleged perpetrators, identified as Sadam Omar Abdisamad and Abdisaaq Ali Mohamed Aflow, might be weaving…

Nearly eight years have passed since the tragic death of Danielle McLaughlin, a young Irish woman whose life was cut short in India. This week, her family shared a bittersweet sense of closure, as Vikat Bhagat, a 31-year-old local man, was conviction for both her rape and murder. Danielle hailed from Buncrana, County Donegal. She had embarked on a journey to India, seeking adventure and purpose. Structuring her travels around yoga training, she had already volunteered in an orphanage during a previous stay in the country.…

In a startling turn of events that has sent shockwaves rippling through the community of Southport, 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana has received a staggering sentence of 52 years behind bars for the heinous murders of three young girls during a dance class. The verdict was delivered in Liverpool Crown Court, with Rudakubana notably absent, as he had made it clear he would be "disruptive" if he were present. For him, it seems, court decorum was not on the agenda. On the fateful day of July 29th, 2024, just as children reveled in…

Mogadishu (AX) — The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of Somalia has taken two individuals into custody suspected of being responsible for the slaying of two entrepreneurs in Darussalam, a district in Mogadishu.On Wednesday, a NISA spokesperson released a statement indicating that the arrested pair are connected to the deaths of notable businessmen Hilowle Ibrahim and Ahmed Samatar Ali. They added that a third person suspected of involvement is currently at large and actively being hunted by…

On October 18, 2024, Amun Abdullahi, a remarkable journalist aged 49, lost her life in Afgoye, Somalia, under tragic circumstances. The International Press Institute (IPI) vocally denounces the brutal murder of Amun Abdullahi Mohamed, a distinguished Somali-Swedish journalist gunned down by a duo allegedly linked to the insurgent outfit Al-Shabab. Her death marks the second journalist murder in Somalia this year, following Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan from Somali National Television, who was tragically killed on March 13 by a…