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Somalia follows Senegal in cracking down on TikTok, citing security risks

Somalia has become the latest nation in Africa whose government has ordered a ban on TikTok, citing the urgent need to curb the spread of indecent images and extremist propaganda. For years, governments around the world, including in Africa, have assailed social media for their role in spreading disinformation, inciting violence, and provoking uprisings. Authorities […]

U.S. Congress: Bipartisan Caucus set up to support Abraham Accords

Prominent U.S. congressmen have set up a bipartisan caucus to strengthen and expand the U.S. brokered Abraham accords which helped to normalize relations between Israel, Morocco, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan. The new caucus was announced lately in a joint statement by four senators and four members of the House of Representatives. In […]

Egypt, UK launch ‘Ahmose’ joint military exercise

Egypt and the UK launched Tuesday the ‘Ahmose’ month-long military exercise, which the British Embassy in Cairo said “will enhance defense cooperation between British and Egyptian troops as well as facilitate the sharing of expertise in warfare scenarios.” Around 165 British military personnel will participate in the exercise that kicked off at the Mohamed Naguib […]