A group of five readers in Lagos, Nigeria, is attempting an 18-day marathon of non-stop reading to set a new Guinness World Record. Their ambitious 431-hour endeavor highlights the importance of literacy across Africa.

Interpol’s continent-wide crackdown in Africa resulted in over 1,200 arrests between June and August. Nearly $97.4 million was recovered during this period, signaling a major blow to organized cybercriminal activity.