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A contender from Britain eyeing the top spot at Interpol has drawn attention to the blending of terrorism and criminality, as extremists resort to underworld strategies to generate funds. Speaking to an audience that included Middle East diplomats in London, Stephen Kavanagh expressed concerns that terrorists are utilizing encryption and corruption to support their activities in a "new era" of transnational crime. Kavanagh highlighted that Al Shabaab militants in Somalia rake in approximately $100 million annually through…

The Indian Navy heroically saved the MV RUEN in the waters off Somalia on March 16, 2024. A European naval squad captured six suspected pirates who attacked an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden. These incidents are part of a rising trend in piracy activities originating from Somalia. The pirates assaulted the Chrystal Arctic, a ship sailing under the Marshall Islands' flag, with firearms and ladders. They carried rifles and grenades, according to Ambrey, a private security company. A skirmish ensued between the pirates and the…

In Uganda, the 42-day containment in mid-June ordered to fight the new wave of Covid-19 cases that ended on Saturday, July 31. Transportation, including motorcycle taxis, is allowed again and shopping malls can reopen. The curfew will be maintained at 7 pm and the schools will remain closed for the time being, but for Kampala residents, the resumption of operations is a real relief.…