Europe Jails Corrupt Leaders, Africa Celebrates Them
In Europe, any politician caught taking bribes or misusing public funds faces swift justice and imprisonment, regardless of status or power. But in Somalia — and much of Africa — the story is tragically different: Those who steal, manipulate elections, or take foreign money to buy power are often celebrated as "political lions."...
Somalia: Land Grabbing Crisis Deepens in Mogadishu as Women and Children Bear the Brunt
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ICG Calls on EU to Step In and Resolve Somalia's Election Deadlock
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has urged the European Union (EU) to play a more proactive role in ending Somalia's escalating political standoff, warning that prolonged instability could undo years of fragile progress and allow Al-Shabab to regain strength....
AI's Growing Shadow: Why Journalists Must Stay Vigilant in the Age of Synthetic News
Although artificial intelligence (AI) currently plays only a small role in fact-checking, its potential to generate highly convincing fake news remains deeply concerning. Experts warn that as AI tools become more powerful and accessible, journalists and fact-checkers must remain alert—especially during elections, when misinformation can most easily distort public opinion....
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Europe Jails Corrupt Leaders, Africa Celebrates Them
In Europe, any politician caught taking bribes or misusing public funds faces swift justice and imprisonment, regardless of status or power. But in Somalia — and much of Africa — the story is tragically different: Those who steal, manipulate elections, or take foreign money to buy power are often celebrated as "political lions."...
Somalia: Land Grabbing Crisis Deepens in Mogadishu as Women and Children Bear the Brunt
A new wave of forced evictions and illegal land grabbing is devastating communities across Mogadishu, displacing thousands of residents — many of them women and children — and exposing deep corruption within local political and security structures. Residents from the Hawiye clans, particularly Habargidir, Abgaal, and Murusade, say their homes have been demolished without court orders or compensation. Armed men, often escorted by government vehicles, have been accused of clearing land in prime neighborhoods for private investors and politically connected businessmen....
ICG Calls on EU to Step In and Resolve Somalia's Election Deadlock
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AI's Growing Shadow: Why Journalists Must Stay Vigilant in the Age of Synthetic News
Although artificial intelligence (AI) currently plays only a small role in fact-checking, its potential to generate highly convincing fake news remains deeply concerning. Experts warn that as AI tools become more powerful and accessible, journalists and fact-checkers must remain alert—especially during elections, when misinformation can most easily distort public opinion....
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