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Mogadishu arrests seven youths after knife stunts go viral, exposing a volatile mix of bravado and boredom On a recent evening in Mogadishu, a string of shaky smartphone videos began ricocheting across social media: young men flashing knives inside public stadiums, daring friends and onlookers to watch, filming each other in tight circles that felt equal parts bravado and boredom. By night’s end, Somali Police announced they had arrested seven youths in the capital’s Warta-Nabadda district, a neighborhood that includes the…

Comoros President Azali Assoumani Escapes Blade Assault President Azali Assoumani of Comoros narrowly escaped a dramatic knife attack, with his administration confirming the assailant is now in custody after the shocking event. Around 2 p.m. local time on Friday, in Salimani Itsandara, a town nestled in the northern regions of the capital, Moroni, the incident unfolded, according to the presidential spokesperson. Authorities are still piecing together the motive behind this attack in Comoros, a nation noted for its calm…

An assassination attempt was directed on Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021, at Assimi Goïta, the colonel who has now become interim president. A narrow foiled knife attack at the Grand Mosque in Bamako, while attending Eid al-Adha, the victim's feast. as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielAfter the prayer, when the Imam went out…