Africa

Kenya’s Kibera Slum Empowers Residents by Exchanging Plastic Waste for Water and Sanitation Services ——————————————– In Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, access to clean water and sanitation has long been a challenge, with many residents paying exorbitant prices controlled by…

Thousands Rally in Tunis Demanding Union Rights and Civic Freedoms Amid Political Tensions ——————————————— Thousands of members and supporters of Tunisia’s influential Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) gathered on Thursday in the capital to protest what they described as growing…

Five Bodies Found at Suspected Cult Site in Kenya ————————– According to a report by Al Jazeera, at least five bodies have been recovered from shallow graves in southeastern Kenya, near a site where hundreds of members of a doomsday…

Somalia’s Three Former Presidents Condemn Government Over Land Misuse ————————————- In a rare joint statement, Somalia’s three former presidents—Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo—have criticized the current government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for unlawful…

Niger armed forces claim killing Boko Haram leader ”Bakoura”; Group denies claim —————————— According to a report by Africanews, the Nigerien armed forces have killed a long-time Boko Haram leader named ‘Bakoura’. He was allegedly killed on August 15 in…

Daesh Exploits Instability in Africa and Syria, UN Experts Warn ————————————————— Daesh extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria, posing ongoing security threats across multiple regions, Arab News reported quoting UN counterterrorism experts. The militant group, also known as…

UN: 52 Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo by ISIS-Affiliated Rebels —————————————— The United Nations has announced that rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an extremist group affiliated with ISIS, have killed at least 52 civilians in a series of…

HRW: M23 Rebels Kill Over 140 People in Eastern Congo ——————— According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), M23 rebels killed more than 140 people in a series of massacres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in…

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Far Higher Death Toll Across Europe ………………. Choking smoke from wildfires is far deadlier than previously estimated, a study has found, as reported by The Guardian. Researchers discovered that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5)…

Blood Donation Drive by Muslims and Followers of Ahl al-Bayt in Tanzania ——————————- In commemoration of Holy Arbaeen of Imam Husseini (peace be upon him), several social organizations, with financial support from the “Africa Aid Foundation,” organized a blood donation…