Africa

Over 85% of Islamophobia Incidents in Australia Go Unreported ——————————- A report by the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV), sourced by the International Quran News Agency (IQNA), reveals that more than 85% of Islamophobia incidents in Australia go unreported. The…

Moroccan Woman to Be Tried for Insulting God ————————- Public prosecution in Morocco has announced that Ibtisam Lachgar, a feminist activist and developmental psychologist, has been arrested and referred to the Rabat court on charges of insulting God. The arrest…

Libya Concludes Municipal Elections ————————- The second phase of municipal council elections in Libya has concluded, and vote counting is now underway, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), all polling stations in the 26 municipalities…

Somalia Seeks to Reverse Brain Drain with Return of Experts ——————————— Following years of armed conflict, climate crises, and economic stagnation, Somalia has faced a widespread brain drain as many of its professionals and experts have left the country. This…

WHO Highlights Challenges in Fighting Mpox in Africa ———————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified limited access to vaccines and funding gaps as the main challenges in combating the mpox outbreak in Africa, Anadolu Agency reported. The statement was…

African Leaders Endorse Peace Process for Eastern DR Congo —————————- African leaders have backed a peace process aimed at ending the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Anadolu Agency reported. The endorsement came from a virtual joint summit…

Millions Gather in Senegal for Grand Magal of Touba ——————————– Millions of people have converged on the city of Touba for the annual Grand Magal, an event commemorating the spiritual rank attained by Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba. According to Anadolu Agency,…

Over 3,000 People Still Missing in Libya Flood Disaster ——————————– Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons has released its first official tally of those missing from the catastrophic floods that devastated the city of Derna…

Inside Mine That Feeds the Tech World, Funds Congo’s Rebels ———————————– A Reuters investigation has shed light on a coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that is fueling the global tech industry while also funding a rebel…

US sanctions entities allegedly linked to conflict minerals trade in eastern DRC ——————————– Based on the information provided by Anadolu Agency, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on four entities allegedly involved in the conflict minerals trade in the eastern Democratic…