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Mogadishu (Axadle Times International) — How does a government effectively challenge misinformation and terrorism? It's a question the Somali Council of Ministers has been grappling with under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama. On a pivotal Thursday, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts to confront misinformation and disrupt networks believed to provide either direct or indirect support to terrorist entities. This strategic decision is part of a larger ambition to fortify national…

An Intriguing Security Landscape: Northeastern State and North Western State of Somalia The security dynamics in the Horn of Africa remain as intricate as ever. It's a region where the lines between ally and foe can blur, and the shadows often conceal more than what they reveal. One notable aspect of this intricate tapestry is the tension between Northeastern State and North Western State of Somalia. Northeastern State has leveled accusations towards North Western State of Somalia,…

The Foundation for the former South African president launched a petition for donations on Tuesday, August 24, on social networks to help him pay his legal costs in various cases. as reported from Johannesburg, Claire BargelèsIn South Africa, Jacob Zuma supporters are now being urged to put their hand in their wallets! The…

Should the government be able to ban the dissemination of false information? What is the effect of social networks? Should the media communicate more about the authorities' shortcomings? Questions were asked, among other things, in the new study published on May 18 by the Afrobarometer network, while the Senegalese government is carefully considering the regulation of social networks. .

Facebook announced on Tuesday that it had taken down three networks of fake accounts involved in mixed activities in Africa. These are two Russian networks and a French network. According to the social network, the people behind this French network are "close to the army" and acted in a coordinated way to influence the public.…

A debate rages on Nigerian social networks following a case of domestic violence. A local governor organized the public reconciliation of a young woman who had been repeatedly abused by her husband. A gesture that scandalized many people. as reported from Lagos, Liza FabbianIn the video she posted on Twitter, Ifeyinwa Angbo…

In Nigeria, social networks are at the heart of a struggle for influence more than two weeks after the brutal repression of the youth protest movement against police violence and for better governance in the country. For two weeks, the Nigerian authorities have made several statements in favor of increased control over the…