23 Dec 2014

Three wise pirates? Today’s frankincense trade

Name: Three wise pirates? Today’s frankincense trade
Uploaded: 2014-12-23T00:00:00+00:00
Description: Almost 90 per cent of the age-old precious resin frankincense comes from rare trees in the hills of war-ravaged Somalia. But pirates are threatening to cut off local traders from their profits.

Jamal Osman Reporter

Almost 90 per cent of the age-old precious resin frankincense comes from rare trees in the hills of war-ravaged Somalia. But pirates are threatening to cut off local traders from their profits.