Africa: Interpol Taskforce Meets in Nairobi to Strengthen Africa’s Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse

Africa: Interpol Taskforce Meets in Nairobi to Strengthen Africa’s Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse

Nairobi — Kenya has convened investigators from 21 African countries for a major INTERPOL operation aimed at identifying victims of child sexual exploitation and dismantling transnational abuse networks, as authorities intensify efforts to combat crimes against children across the continent. The five-day Fourth INTERPOL Victim Identification Taskforce (VIDTF) Africa, which opened at the Directorate of…

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Africa: Interpol Taskforce Meets in Nairobi to Strengthen Africa’s Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse

Africa: Interpol Africa Conference Charts New Course Against Organized Crime

The Interpol African Regional Conference has closed with a series of recommendations aimed at bolstering international police cooperation and enhancing the continent’s capacity to fight transnational organized crime and terrorism. The three-day meeting (27-29 August) brought together police leaders from across Africa to discuss pressing security challenges, including cybercrime, terrorism, financial crime, and environmental threats….

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LockBit hackers targeting Africa, warns Interpol

LockBit hackers targeting Africa, warns Interpol

Data breaches cost South Africa $2.78 million last year. A recently released Interpol report on cyber threats to Africa reveals the “aggressive double-extortion” hacking group LockBit is wreaking havoc in Africa. This, after the notorious group claimed responsibility for a February 2024 attack on South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). LockBit was also linked…

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