Interpol investigation exposes how transnational organised criminal gang Black Axe funds, fixes who rules Nigeria
Scrutiny is needed on governments in China and the United Arab Emirates that serve as major financial transfer hubs for Black Axe’s illicit transactions.
Black Axe: Nigerian transnational criminal outfit that’s sucked in Kenyans, has tentacles in five continents and swears initiates to Korofo – a god
The expansive nature of Black Axe’s cybercriminal activity has begotten an impressive global money laundering enterprise. For instance, when Axemen defraud a target abroad, they usually instruct the victim to send the money to an in-country account to avoid the suspicion of sending it to a Nigerian bank. The group then uses an intermediary or “linkman” to transfer the money from said account over to Black Axe’s network of money launderers without attracting the attention of financial regulators.
Democrat Kamala Harris warns voters Trump plans to eliminate affordable health care
Opinion polls show a historically close contest between Harris and Trump, with the outcome of Tuesday’s US presidential election likely to be decided in seven battleground states.
Human rights groups: Mozambique police accused of killing at least 10 in post-election protests
Tensions were high in the southern African country in the buildup and immediate aftermath of the October 9 vote, but more unrest was stoked when two senior officials of an opposition party were killed in their car in the capital, Maputo, on October 18 after being ambushed by unidentified gunmen late at night. The opposition says the attackers fired 25 bullets at the car.
No respite for impeached Kenya deputy president as high court lifts order barring swearing-in of successor
Rigathi Gachagua’s legal challenges extend months of political turmoil in Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy, that began with nationwide protests against unpopular tax hikes in June.
Republican supporters gear up for chaos on Election Day if Harris declared next US president
Many local officials fear the activist action at election sites, while limited, was merely a rehearsal for a much larger-scale event on November 5, when Republican Trump goes up against Democrat Kamala Harris in the fight for the White House.
US used taxpayer dollars to hunt down lawyers, journalists, scientists and UN staff opposed to use of harmful pesticides in East Africa
Why develop elaborate attacks on journalists and scientists raising serious concerns about your products? It’s simple: When you don’t have science on your side, you have to rely on slime.
Comparison between Trump era and Biden’s shows Democrats have done better in past four years
Combining the unemployment rate and the rate of inflation into a thumbnail description of economic trouble has been used by politicians as a way to pummel their opponents, particularly during times of high inflation. With the decline in inflation, it is back to roughly where it was during much of Trump’s pre-Covid time in office.
US bloody number: Philadelphia’s ballot-counting warehouse fence is topped with barbed wire, Detroit and Atlanta offices protected by bullet-proof glass
Election officials say one of their biggest fears is a razor-close result where the outcome will hinge on court fights over small numbers of disputed ballots. The Republican National Committee has targeted election officials with dozens of lawsuits challenging various aspects of the voting process, a move seen by Democrats as a prelude to contesting a potential loss.
Poll fraud: Former Republican congressional candidate arrested for stealing ballots
Before turning himself in on Tuesday morning, Larry Savage said he was innocent and described the charges as “bumped up.”
