20-Year-Old Naima Jamal Abducted in Libya Faces Torture as Traffickers Demand 00 Ransom

20-Year-Old Naima Jamal Abducted in Libya Faces Torture as Traffickers Demand $6000 Ransom

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Naima Jamal, a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman from Oromia, has become the latest victim of Libya’s brutal human trafficking networks. Abducted shortly after arriving in Libya in May 2024, her family has been subjected to relentless threats and shifting ransom demands by her captors, with the latest demand set at $6,000 for…

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Over 1,500 Inmates Escape Mozambican Prison Amid Post-Election Violence

Maputo, Mozambique – The Mozambican government has confirmed a large-scale prison break involving over 1,500 inmates from the high-security Machava prison near Maputo on December 25. The incident coincides with escalating post-election violence following the Constitutional Council’s ratification of Daniel Chapo’s presidential victory with 65% of the vote. Police chief Bernardino Rafael reported that 1,534…

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President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno Promoted to Marshal of Chad

N’Djamena, Chad – President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, leader of Chad’s Transitional Military Council and Head of State, has been promoted to the prestigious rank of Marshal. The elevation was formalised at a ceremony held at the Toumaï Palace, an event that underscored the significance of his leadership in the nation’s military and political spheres….

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