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Red Cross Workers in Mali Abducted by Al Qaeda-Linked Islamists

A Red Cross team working in northern Mali has been kidnapped by an al Qaeda-linked Islamist group known as the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), a spokesperson for the militants said earlier this week. The MUJAO official also told the media by telephone fromm the country’s capital, Bamako, that the members […]

Launch of Morocco Digital for Sustainable Development Hub in New York to accelerate digital transformation in Africa, Arab Region

Morocco has officially launched, this week in New York, the “Morocco Digital for Sustainable Development Hub” (D4SD) with a view to accelerating digital transformation in Africa and the Arab region. The hub was launched by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The launch ceremony […]

South Africa, a nerve centre for terror financing in Africa

South Africa has never really been affected by terrorism attacks. Its democracy is solid, its economy stable. However, it is considered a stronghold for the financing of the Islamic State (IS) group and other Islamist organizations, South African counter-terrorism expert Jasmine Opperman told AFP. Islamist financiers gather money in the country and transfer it into […]