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Interpol supports African countries against cybercrime

Interpol has set up a new cybercrime operations desk to boost the capacity of 49 African countries to fight cybercrime and internet fraud. The Africa desk will help shape a regional strategy to drive intelligence-led coordinated actions against cybercriminals and support joint operations.   The Interpol’s move, which is supported by UK, comes amid an […]

Amnesty International Slams Algeria for Repression of Women’s Rights Groups

Amnesty International has denounced the Algerian authorities’ decision to shut down the offices of two prominent women’s rights organizations, FARD (Femmes Algériennes Revendiquantleurs Droits) and AFEPEC (Association Féministe pourl’Épanouissement de la Personne et l’Exercice de la Citoyenneté). “The targeting of these women’s groups is a shameless attack on the right to freedom of association and […]

US, AU seek diplomatic solution to Sudan’s political crisis

Diplomats from the United States and the African Union have intensified pressure on Sudan’s Transitional Military Council that is currently trying to resolve a standoff with protesters. The diplomatic push comes after the umbrella body for Sudanese protest groups, the Forces for Freedom and Change, said it will only restart talks with the ruling junta […]