ISIS & Al Shabab members

Historic conviction: German court sentences Gambian death squad driver to life in prison

A German regional court on Thursday (30 November) handed down a historic sentence when it sent a former member of a Gambian death squad to prison for life, convicting him for crimes against humanity, among other charges. The 47-year-old Bai Lowe, who was linked to the killing of AFP journalist Deyda Hydara, was convicted of […]

UAE’s Etisalat acquires additional stake in Maroc Telecom under a $500 million deal

Etisalat, the UAE’s biggest telecoms operator, increased its ownership in Etisalat Investment North Africa to 100 per cent by acquiring the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development’s 8.7 per cent stake in EINA, Etisalat said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.   The deal increases Etisalat Group’s effective ownership in Maroc Telecom Group to 53 per […]

Cairo criminal appeal court acquits Uber driver of attempted kidnap of Habiba Al-Shamaa

On August 22, 2024, a Cairo criminal appeal court acquitted an Uber driver of attempting to kidnap 24-year-old Habiba Al-Shamaa, who tragically died after jumping from his moving vehicle. However, the driver was sentenced to five years in prison for drug possession and use. This decision can be appealed, with the Court of Cassation holding […]