Africa

Ahlulbayt followers in the capital of Niger, Niamey, revived the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Redha, peace be upon him.A joyful celebration was held by the Ahlulbayt Charitable Society in cooperation with the Fi’l al-Khairat Charitable Cultural Foundation in the…

Gunmen attacked a school in northwest Nigeria on Thursday, kidnapping more than 80 students and five teachers, according to some accounts. The attack on the Federal Government College in Kebbi State was the third assault by kidnap gangs on a…

The International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Kuwait, has put in its list of works the establishment and construction of the largest religious school in East Africa.In a statement, the Committee stated that due to…

The Kuwait-based Sayed al-Shuhada Committee, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, continues its religious, welfare and charitable activities in the State of Niger.A statement by the Committee stated that it had launched a project to build a residential complex in…

The Ahlulbayt Center, peace be upon them, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga in the Republic of Madagascar, celebrated the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Masouma, peace be upon her.A joyful celebration was held in…

Nigerian police on Saturday fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protests in the commercial city of Lagos and the capital Abuja, injuring some people and arresting others, AFP reporters said.Nigerian activists had called for nationwide protests over what they criticize…

The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga in the Republic of Madagascar, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him.The center said in a statement, that the mourning ceremonies started…

The Burkina Faso government confirmed that gunmen killed about 100 civilians in an attack on a village in the north of the country.The government announced in a statement, “The attack occurred last night and resulted in the killing of residents…

The Lady Umm al-Baneen Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Republic of Madagascar, set up a special program for the underprivileged.The program included preparing a feast under the name of Umm al-Baneen, peace be…

UNICEF has condemned a terrorist Boko Haram suicide attack in the Central African country of Cameroon that killed at least 15 civilians, including five children ranging from age 3 to 14.“I condemn this horrific act and call for the immediate…