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In an obscure corner of the world, far from the eye of most international media, the Al-Karrar office has metamorphosed into something more sinister—a financial command center crafted intricately for the Islamic State’s sprawling empire, extending its dark reach from Afghanistan to Mozambique. Picture a warren of clandestine activities where ancient hawala networks blur seamlessly with cutting-edge cryptocurrency transactions, a place surviving on the gritty art of extortion. Entire economies within these insurgent zones…

Certainly, the global stage seems to be witnessing yet another chess move, as Russia anchors its media ship on African shores. Specifically, Ethiopia sets the stage for this audacious debut, marking a significant tectonic shift in media landscapes across the continent. But what does this mean? Does Russia’s sudden media presence spell a new era for Ethiopia and Africa at large, or is it a strategic ploy woven into geopolitical ambitions? Introducing a new media center, strategically stationed in Ethiopia,…

Other than intimidating businesses in Bosasso, a bustling seaport in Northeastern State, IS-Somalia peddles modest amounts of gold unearthed in the north-eastern Bari realm, its lair. According to US estimates, it's amassed a tidy $6 million since 2022, “these figures shared by ICG shed light on their funding," says ICG.With roughly 500 fighters camped out in the caves of Northeastern State's Cal Miskaat mountains, IS-Somalia’s influence is quite constrained. They've launched fewer than 12 raids since 2023, way down from the…