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Guardians of the Truth TV: Examining the Islamic State-Supportive Swahili-and-Luganda-Language Propaganda Ecosystem

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GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: This article contains descriptions of terrorism and graphic violence that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.  Guardians of the Truth (G.O.T) Television Official Logo Bottom Line Up Front An Islamic State (IS) supportive propaganda and communications outlet has emerged on numerous social media platforms. The outlet, Guardians of the Truth TV, notably sends its messaging in Swahili and Luganda to target and appeal to large groups of audiences in East Africa and the Great Lakes Region, specifically in Uganda. Estimates vary, but for context, one source states that there are over 150 million Swahili speakers and another states there are about 6 million native Luganda speakers, mostly concentrated in Uganda.  Map of areas where Swahili is spoken -  Source Uganda on Map - Source The emergence of Guardians of the Truth TV comes after Islamic State Central Africa (ISCAP) released a  video   which threatened attacks ag...
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Cash, Cars, Captives: SA’s Underworld Exposed (2020-2025)

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  This analyses the period April 2020 to March 2025 , a time of significant social, economic, and security shifts. 1. Introduction — Why This Matters South Africa’s streets are a living, breathing organism. Every intersection, freeway, and suburban alley tells a story of risk, survival, and ingenuity — from the petty thief to the sophisticated gang running multi-million-rand operations. Over the past five years, three crime types — CIT heists, hijackings, and kidnappings — have defined the underworld’s pulse, shaping daily life, business operations, and law enforcement strategies (ISS Africa, 2023; SAPS, 2024). These crimes matter because they aren’t isolated. A hijacking today can finance a kidnapping tomorrow; a stolen van may be used in a CIT heist next week. The interconnectivity of these crimes has created a criminal economy , a shadow network operating parallel to legitimate society (Businesstech, 2024). Why read this booklet? Because understanding the who, how, and why beh...
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