Africa

ISIS claims terrorist attack on international airport and airbase in Niger ———————————— Islamic State in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack targeting Niamey’s international airport and a nearby air force base, The Guardian reported citing the SITE…

MSF slams denial of humanitarian access in South Sudan ———————————— Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Friday condemned restrictions on humanitarian access in South Sudan as fighting has intensified between rival factions over the past month, Arab News reported. Fighting erupted…

Construction underway on Al-Hidaya Islamic University in Gurage area of central Ethiopia ———————————– Construction work is continuing on Al-Hidaya Islamic University in the Gurage area of central Ethiopia, as part of an educational project aimed at expanding access to higher…

World Uyghur Congress Urges UK to Confront China on Uyghur Human Rights During 2026 Visit —————————— The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the British government to address the Uyghur genocide directly during…

Deadly Floods Hit Tunisia After Record Torrential Rains ….. At least four people were killed on Tuesday as severe flooding struck parts of Tunisia following exceptionally heavy rainfall, with authorities warning the death toll could increase, Reuters reported. Officials said…

Morocco drives reform in social security system amid inflation and economic pressure, PM says ———————- Morocco’s prime minister announced on Tuesday that the country was pursuing radical social and economic reforms in the wake of inflationary and economic pressures. Speaking…

Libya Frees More Than 200 Migrants From Secret Prison in Kufra ……. Libyan security authorities have freed more than 200 migrants who were being held in a secret detention site in the southeastern city of Kufra, according to two security…

HRW Reports Arbitrary Arrests and Abuses by South Sudan Security Forces ————————————————– Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported widespread human rights violations in South Sudan, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and forced conscription of children, carried out by security forces under…

Emergency OIC Meeting Held to Support Somalia’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity —————————– Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states convened an emergency meeting in Jeddah to adopt a unified stance in support of Somalia. The move…

UK cyclists to embark on riding journey from Makkah to Madinah to fundraise for children in Africa ——————————– A cycling team from London will undertake a journey of 550 km from Makkah to Madinah in Saudi Arabia later this month…