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U.S. suspends all aid programs to Somalia over corruption, theft of food relief MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States has suspended all ongoing aid programs benefiting the Somali people, citing systemic corruption and “unacceptable behavior” by Federal Government officials, including interference with international relief operations, U.S. officials said. The decision follows specific allegations that Somali authorities destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse funded by the U.S. and illegally seized 76 tons of food…

Following the bloody attack on the Nigerian youth protest movement by the military, authorities are keeping the pressure on some identified individuals within the #EndSars movement. Twenty of them's bank accounts were frozen, following a decision by the Nigerian central bank. The #EndSars movement has always claimed to be leaderless, but the Nigerian authorities seem to have identified some of its alleged "promoters". They are under increasing pressure, almost three weeks after the army intervened the peaceful movement of…