Africa: Terrorists Using Social Media, Crypto to Recruit, Fund Attacks – Ribadu, AU
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have raised the alarm over the growing use of social media, cryptocurrencies and emerging technologies by terrorist groups to recruit members, finance operations and coordinate attacks across West Africa and the Sahel. They gave the warning in Abuja on Tuesday at a three-day…