Forbidden Stories

A Moroccan intelligence insider revealed that Morocco used Israeli-made Pegasus spyware to surveil journalists, human rights defenders, and foreign officials. Leaked records and testimony showed Pegasus was introduced via UAE intermediaries and used as a last resort after cheaper surveillance methods failed.

Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a former participant in Russia's disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic, turned whistleblower and provided testimony against Wagner's disinformation network across Africa. French authorities initially supported his evacuation from danger but later rejected his asylum application.

Sexual violence is increasing in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province as conflict between Islamist militants and government forces persists. The region, rich in natural resources, has seen years of attacks and military reprisals, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the violence.

Mozambique's criminal police face accusations of using spy networks to target government critics, with civil society groups reporting abductions and killings by security forces. The National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) is under investigation for alleged political involvement.

An Islamist group has terrorized Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province for nearly a decade. Despite the region's natural resources like rubies, timber, and natural gas, it remains the poorest in the country, with exploitation, corruption, and alleged security force abuses fueling the insurgency.

An international investigation reveals that dozens of opposition members and journalists have been abducted or killed in Mozambique since the 2024 general elections. The report implicates figures linked to the ruling party Frelimo and Mozambican security forces in targeting government critics, with authorities failing to investigate the violence.