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Ethiopian police arrest alleged head of multi-million-dollar trafficking network

Ethiopian police have arrested a man suspected of leading a multi-million-dollar trafficking ring that allegedly used torture to coerce money from its victims. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Tahir, has not yet publicly responded to the allegations against him. Allegations against the suspect According to reports, Tahir is accused of orchestrating a large-scale trafficking operation […]

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Uganda: Allegations of Infiltration at State House Raise Questions Over Security Apparatus

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A report published by The Independent in Kampala has raised alarm about the integrity of Uganda’s security and administrative apparatus, alleging that an individual with a criminal background managed to win the confidence of President Yoweri Museveni and is now wreaking havoc on key state institutions. The publication frames the situation as a crisis of

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Turkiye’s Expanding Military Footprint in Eastern Libya Tests Egypt’s Red Lines

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Ankara’s broadening military engagement with forces in eastern Libya is adding a new dimension to the country’s longstanding involvement in the North African country’s protracted conflict, raising concerns among rival regional powers, particularly Egypt, about shifting security dynamics along the southern Mediterranean. Turkiye has been a major external actor in Libya since the early 2020s,

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South Africa: Matlala Assassination Trial Begins in Court

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The trial connected to the assassination of Matlala has formally begun in a South African court, drawing renewed attention to the country’s struggle with targeted killings. The proceedings, which opened this week, are expected to unfold over several weeks as prosecutors present evidence and the defence mounts its case. Background to the Case The case

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Dozens of Malian soldiers killed in ambush on joint convoy with Russian Africa Corps

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A military convoy operating jointly with Mali’s armed forces and Russia’s Africa Corps came under attack, leaving at least 50 Malian soldiers dead, according to reports. The ambush highlights the persistent and worsening security challenges facing the country’s transitional authorities, who have relied heavily on Russian military support to combat armed groups across the vast

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Misinformation and mistrust: How Ebola rumours put health workers at risk

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Health workers battling Ebola outbreaks across parts of Africa are facing a dangerous secondary threat: misinformation. False rumours about the virus, its origins, and the intentions of medical teams have been linked to a wave of assaults on health workers, attacks on treatment facilities, and disruptions to safe burial practices. A climate of suspicion In

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Dozens of Malian soldiers killed in major attack claimed by separatists and jihadists

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At least 50 Malian soldiers killed in attack by separatists and jihadists Mali’s armed forces have suffered one of their heaviest losses in recent years after a coordinated attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadist militants left at least 50 soldiers dead and dozens more captured, according to local sources who spoke to AFP on Sunday.

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Malian army convoy ambushed by armed groups in northern Gao region

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A Malian army convoy has been ambushed by armed rebels in a remote area of the northern Gao region, the country’s military confirmed on Saturday. The attack underscores the persistent insecurity plaguing Mali’s vast northern and central territories, more than a decade after a Tuareg-led insurgency first destabilised the Sahel nation. Two armed groups claim

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Thousands rally in Addis Ababa over alleged forced recruitment in Tigray

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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to protest what organisers described as the forced mobilisation of civilians in the Tigray region by forces aligned with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The march underscored mounting public anger over reports that residents in parts of the northern region have been compelled into military

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Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region, army says counterattack under way

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Armed groups have attacked a Malian military convoy in the Gao region of the country’s north, according to statements from both the Malian authorities and the assailants. The incident underscores the persistent insecurity gripping parts of the Sahel, where military forces and armed movements continue to clash despite years of national and international counter-insurgency efforts.

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Second Tanker Hijacked off Yemen in Three Months as Somali Piracy Resurges

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A commercial tanker has been hijacked off the coast of Yemen by suspected Somali pirates, marking the second such incident in roughly three months and reinforcing concerns that piracy is once again gaining a foothold in one of the world’s most strategically sensitive waterways. A Pattern of Attacks The vessel was seized in waters where

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Wazalendo Militia Threaten Journalists in Eastern DR Congo Over War Coverage, CPJ Reports

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Journalists working in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing renewed threats of violence from government-allied Wazalendo militiamen, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The press freedom watchdog said members of the pro-government militia have threatened to kill or capture one reporter and to set fire to another journalist’s radio station, in what

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