Africa

Morocco Publishes First Amazigh Edition of Meanings of Quran in Tachelhit ————————————— Morocco’s Mohammed VI Foundation for the Publication of the Holy Quran has released the first Amazigh-language edition of the meanings of the Holy Quran in Tachelhit, in a…

Kenya Confirms First Ebola Death as Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo ———————————————- Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola death after a Kenyan man who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for seven years died in Nairobi after…

17 Catholic Pilgrims Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Kenya ————————————– At least 17 people, most of them Catholic pilgrims, have been killed in a multi-vehicle road crash in Kenya while travelling to a religious prayer site. The accident occurred shortly…

Morocco Appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as First Female Prime Minister, Begins Coalition Talks —————————————— Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister, tasking her with forming a new government following…

Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia Face Education, Livelihood Barriers Amid Repatriation ——————————— Rohingya refugees in Malaysia continue to rely on informal education and community support, as restrictions on schooling and employment persist amid a controversial government repatriation programme. An estimated 126,000…

Ethiopia Accuses Sudan, Egypt of Supporting Tigray Forces as Fighting Escalates —————————– Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups fighting federal forces in the north of the country, as renewed clashes with the Tigray People’s…

Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Two More Health Zones in DR Congo ————————————- The World Health Organization said Friday that new cases of the Bundibugyo strain were detected in Bulu in South Ubangi province, near the Central African Republic, and Dungu…

African Leaders Call for UN Security Council Reform and Fairer Global Financial System —————————————– African leaders have called for reforms to the international decision-making system, urging greater representation for the continent in global institutions and an end to what they…

Morocco’s Parliament Sees Shift in Power as Moderate Islamist Party Returns to Prominent Position ————————————- Morocco’s parliamentary elections have resulted in a new political landscape, with moderate Islamist currents regaining a significant presence in the country’s legislative arena. The elections,…

Rising Hate Speech and Attacks on Aid Facilities Deepen Libya’s Migrant Crisis ———————————————— Libya has witnessed a rise in tensions surrounding migration issues, with demonstrations against what some protesters describe as the “resettlement of migrants” and attacks targeting humanitarian organizations…