Afghanistan: Facebook confirms ban of Taliban-related content
Facebook says it has banned the Taliban and all content supporting it from its platforms as it considers the group to be a terrorist organisation....
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Kenyan authorities deport Turkish businessman Harun Aydin
Harun Aydin, the Turk who was involved in Deputy President William Ruto aborted trip to Uganda was Monday deported to Turkey according to police. Aydin...
Fifty Boko Haram militants surrender in Cameroon
By BBC Fifty former Boko Haram fighters have surrendered to the authorities in Cameroon in the town of Mora, Far North province. This means that...
Language barrier major obstacle in probing Pakistani terror suspects
Kisumu County Police Commander, Samuel Anampiu, has revealed that language barrier has posed a challenge in the ongoing investigations of five Pakistan nationals who were arrested...
Former Sri Lankan Minister arrested over April 2019 bombing attacks
Former Sri Lankan Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and brother Riyadh have been arrested by the country’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly assisting...
African Union decries violence in Mozambique, calls for Int’l response to terrorism
The African Union has denounced violence in the Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique that recently endured multiple terrorist attacks, and has urged the international...
Supporting victims an integral element in defeating terrorism
Terrorism is an attack on humanity. The ultimate impact of the barbaric acts of violent extremists manifests itself in the untold physiological, psychological, emotional and...
REPORT: Illicit trade fueling terrorism activities in East Africa
The latest report by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) shows that illicit trade is the fuel driving some of the deadliest terror organizations operating in...
Human rights centre to combat extremism opens in Malindi
A community human rights centre has been commissioned in Malindi amid calls on Kenyans to build trust with government agencies. The new centre, an initiative of the Kenyan and British governments in...
NMS success a big step toward a safer and secure city
Cities the world over are considered vulnerable to terrorist attacks owing to certain unique attributes that make them attractive to extremists. From New York,...