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Militia Attack Leaves Over 20 Civilians Dead in DR Congo

Militia Attack Leaves Over 20 Civilians Dead in DR Congo

Militia fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern Ituri province killed more than 20 civilians on Friday, Arab News reported. The Cooperative for the Development of Congo (Codeco) militia, which claims to represent the interests of the Lendu community…
UNICEF warns of cholera risk as Nigerian students resume school

UNICEF warns of cholera risk as Nigerian students resume school

Nigerian students returning from the mid-term break and Eid holiday face a heightened risk of contracting cholera, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, UNICEF has warned. Public health experts caution that the food and water-borne disease could rapidly spread in…
Drought Crisis Deepens in Kenya, Leaving 1.9M in Need of Food Assistance

Drought Crisis Deepens in Kenya, Leaving 1.9M in Need of Food Assistance

Kenya’s National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has reported a worsening drought crisis, with 1.9 million people in 23 arid and semi-arid counties currently in need of food aid. The situation is expected to further deteriorate between June and August. The…
ISIS Resurging as Growing Threat in Somalia, US Warns

ISIS Resurging as Growing Threat in Somalia, US Warns

The United States is sharpening its counterterrorism efforts in Somalia as concerns grow over the resurgence of the ISIS terror group in the Horn of Africa region, VOA reported yesterday. U.S. officials warn that IS’s regional affiliate, known as IS-Somalia,…
Severe water crisis hits war-ravaged Sudan amid soaring temperatures

Severe water crisis hits war-ravaged Sudan amid soaring temperatures

News reports reveal that war, climate change, and man-made shortages have pushed Sudan—a country already beset by numerous hardships—into a severe water crisis. In the sweltering heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), approximately 65,000 residents of…
Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir

Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir

Coinciding with his sorrowful martyrdom anniversary, Shia preachers and researchers in the Republic of Sierra Leone have discussed various aspects of the life of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir, peace be upon him. The African Studies Center organized a special gathering in…
Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway

Tanzania has taken a significant step forward in its transportation infrastructure with the launch of its first electric train, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The state-of-the-art electric and signaling system, built by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi, transported 1,400 passengers on the…
Nile Choked by Plastic: South Sudan Faces Crisis

Nile Choked by Plastic: South Sudan Faces Crisis

South Sudan’s lifeline, the Nile, is drowning in plastic waste, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Community Action Against Plastic Waste warns the river is “bleeding red” with pollution, threatening people’s health and the river’s future, the text mentioned. Heat…
At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo

At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo

In a deadly attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, at least 42 people were killed by suspected Islamist rebels on Wednesday, Reuters reported yesterday. The attack took place in the village of Mayikengo in Lubero territory,…
Somali Government Forces Kill Nearly 50 Al-Shabab Militants, Sustain 5 Deaths

Somali Government Forces Kill Nearly 50 Al-Shabab Militants, Sustain 5 Deaths

In a clash with Islamist militant group Al-Shabab, Somali government forces reported killing 47 fighters on Saturday, about 350 kilometers north of the capital Mogadishu. However, the government also lost 5 of its own soldiers in the battle, Arab News…
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