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Mobile money: Understanding the five fraud types threatening the sector

In 2023, the global landscape for mobile financial services saw the active operation of 310 services, with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for over half. This region, characterized by low banking penetration, views mobile money as a vital tool for financial inclusion, especially in rural areas. However,......

Trump leverages Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations

In a bold move reflecting his ongoing hardline stance on immigration, President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Saturday, enabling the swift detention and deportation of Venezuelan migrants alleged to be affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang. This decision categorizes these individuals......

Dark Storm Team claims responsibility for recent X platform attack

A hacker group known as Dark Storm Team has asserted its involvement in a recent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack targeting the X platform (formerly Twitter). This announcement was made via a Telegram post shortly after Elon Musk confirmed that a significant cyber assault was underway. On......

Threats of mass murder lead to school closures in four Valencian towns

Several schools in four Valencian municipalities—Chiva, Yátova, Siete Aguas, and Buñol—suspended classes on Thursday after receiving emails containing threats of mass murder. The emails, sent by an individual claiming to represent the terrorist group "764," warned......

Morocco and Mali forge military alliance amid rising Sahel security threats

The security landscape in the Sahel region has reached a critical juncture as Morocco and Mali strengthen their military cooperation through a groundbreaking joint commission meeting in Bamako. The high-level gathering between Moroccan military delegates and their Malian counterparts has established......

Moroccan security forces thwart terrorist plot in Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouch

Moroccan security forces successfully dismantled a terrorist cell operating in a douar (small village) in the commune of Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouch, located in the Azemmour district of El Jadida province, earlier today. According to reliable sources, the operation resulted in the arrest of several suspects......

Spanish tourist kidnapped in Algeria amid rising security concerns in Sahel region

A Spanish national has been abducted by terrorists in southern Algeria, with the incident highlighting growing security challenges in the region. The kidnapping, which occurred on Wednesday, January 15, was carried out by members of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS). While Spanish and Sahelian......

French Police Detain Two Algerian TikTok Stars Over Violent Threats

French authorities have arrested two prominent Algerian social media influencers for allegedly making terrorist threats and inciting violence through TikTok videos. The arrests, which occurred on Friday, came amid rising tensions involving anti-Algerian regime protesters in France. The second arrest......

Israeli Actress's Safety Claims in Morocco Clash with Country's Track Record of Religious Tolerance

In a case that has drawn international attention, Israeli actress Noa Cohen's recent allegations of receiving death threats while filming in Morocco have raised questions about their credibility when compared to the country's documented history of religious tolerance and protection of its Jewish......