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Tunisian lawmaker targeted by terrorist groups

Mongi Rahoui, a Tunisian parliamentarian, Wednesday said authorities informed him he is being targeted by terror groups planning to harm him. The leader of Democrat Patriots’ Movement, Watad, on a facebook post said security authorities told him that he is the target of serious security threats. “In view of the recommendations of the security forces […]

Libya: US Boots Assist GNA Forces against ISIS

US military ground forces are helping the allied militiamen of the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group, the largely circulated Washington Post reports. The Pentagon announced last week it took military actions against IS at the request of the GNA, which has launched its anti-IS campaign since […]

Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile economy projected to boom till 2030 — CSMA study

Sub-Saharan Africa is well on its way to reach 87% smartphone adoption by 2030, driven by falling prices and digital-native users, says a recent report, that also projects that the region will likely witness a surge in smartphone adoption and the rise of 5G technology. In an era characterized by technological advancements, the mobile market […]