In South Africa, homeless individuals have been directed to gather in a sports stadium, relocating the men and women from under their temporary homes and sleeping backs. The homeless appeared in …
The Latest: South Africa infections grow by 402 overnight
COVID-19 has now infected 402 South Africans, and the country now has the most cases in Africa after a spike of 128 cases in one day occurred. The South African President is expected to address the …
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African countries shut doors against Europe, America to combat coronavirus
Compared to the rest of the world, Africa has recorded relatively few cases of the novel coronavirus. However, even mostly unaffected countries have taken measures to prevent the virus from spreading …
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The Great $50M African IP Address Heist
A three-year investigation conducted by a US-based researcher named Ron Guilmette found that a top executive at the nonprofit entity responsible for administering Internet addresses to businesses in …
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ISIS’s West African Offshoot Is Following al Qaeda’s Rules for Success
Now that Islamic State has been defeated in Syria, analysts are warning about the rise of Jihadist groups in West Africa. One of the most successful organizations in the region is an off-shoot of ISIS …
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Russia’s Military Mission Creep Advances to a New Front: Africa
While Russia limited its involvement in Africa after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the country has been increasing its influence in the continent over the past two years by strengthening ties with …
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The specter of Islamist extremism looms over West Africa
While the recent defeat of Islamic State in Syria certainly marks an important milestone in the fight against terrorism, analysts warn that West Africa is increasingly at risk of being overrun by …
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‘We Are Not Winning’ Counterterror War in Sahel, US Military Leader in Africa Says
Last week, 2,000 Western and African troops arrived in Burkina Faso for Flintlock, a large-scale annual US-led military exercise held in the African Sahel region. This year, the exercise is organized …
African Allies Grapple With Rise in Terrorist Attacks as U.S. Pulls Back
US President Trump's aim to limit the involvement of US troops in foreign wars will not just affect Syria and, depending on the outcome of the ongoing US-Taliban peace negotiations, Afghanistan. …
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As more Africans reach for the web, more leaders reach for ‘off’ switch
Even as connectivity increases, governments across Africa, and especially its autocratic leaders, have increasingly used control over the internet as a tool of repression, often with the claim to be …
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