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Morocco’s BCIJ Dismantles New Terror Cell Near Marrakech

The Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled on Tuesday a pro-ISIS terror cell made up of four people aged between 25 and 40.   The extremist suspects were operating in the region of El Haouz, near Marrakech.   This security operation led to the discovery of a farm in the town of Ourika belonging […]

Jihadi violence takes root in Benin, its spread worries West Africa

The jihadist violence, which has wracked much of West Africa’s inland Sahel region for more than the past seven years, is now spreading into the coastal states with Benin having recorded more attacks than any other coastal state in the region, experts say. Violence by extremists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in […]

Africa: 180 million people to benefit from World Bank’s $2.5B program to boost inclusive digitalization

The World Bank has launched a new $2.48 billion program that aims to improve internet adoption rates and infrastructure coverage gaps for more than 180 million people across eastern and southern Africa. The Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) Program, launched recently, will focus on tackling common digital challenges including low internet coverage […]