Sierra Leoneans scammed by fake Covid-19 relief scheme
Scammers tricked some Freetown residents into paying thousands in local currency for a Covid-19 financial relief scheme that doesn't exist
How scammers tricked some Freetown residents into paying thousands in local currency for a Covid-19 financial relief scheme that doesn't exist. The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leader, Abu Musab Al Barnawi. How effective are regional bodies like ECOWAS and the African Union in securing democracy for African countries?.
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