Africa: French Soldiers Disciplined Over Rhodesian Flags Linked to White Supremacists

Africa: French Soldiers Disciplined Over Rhodesian Flags Linked to White Supremacists

France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against several soldiers photographed holding flags linked to Rhodesia, a former white minority-ruled territory in southern Africa whose symbols have been embraced by white supremacists. Two separate groups of French soldiers – one in Nîmes in southern France and another in the United Arab Emirates…

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SA teen linked to global child exploitation networks

SA teen linked to global child exploitation networks

A SAPS sting operation resulted in the discovery of devices containing explicit images and videos. (Source: iStock) A 16-year-old Western Cape teenager remains in police custody after he was arrested on charges related to online child sexual abuse material. This, after the matter was postponed to 20 August, for a medical examination by the district…

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Africa: Mounting Fatalities Linked to Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Amid Shifting Tactics

Africa: Mounting Fatalities Linked to Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Amid Shifting Tactics

Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa surpassed 20,000 deaths for the fourth consecutive year, underscoring the resiliency of militant groups across the Sahel, Somalia, the Lake Chad Basin, and Mozambique. Download all maps as a printable PDF Highlights The record 23,872 fatalities linked to African militant Islamist groups over the past year sustain…

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Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle, Qdoba expands to 27 states

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle, Qdoba expands to 27 states

Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños that has sickened 345 people in 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The jalapeños were supplied by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors and sourced from Mexico, the CDC said. They were served at Chipotle, Qdoba and other restaurants. Minnesota and…

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