Africa

IOM Warns Funding Shortfalls Threaten Lives of Nearly Two Million Displaced in South Sudan ———————————– The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that severe funding shortfalls are endangering the lives of nearly two million people displaced within…

Somali President Announces Amnesty for Al‑Shabaab Members, Urges Peaceful Return to Society ————————————– Somalia’s president has issued a presidential amnesty for members of the militant group Al‑Shabaab, urging fighters — particularly women and others not directly involved in attacks —…

Shia Community in Kampala Holds Quranic Gatherings During Ramadan Nights ————————— The Shia community in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is organizing Quranic recitation sessions and Dua Iftitah gatherings during the nights of the holy month of Ramadan. The events…

Amnesty Warns of Persistent Impunity, Unaddressed Crimes in Libya 15 Years After Revolution ———————————— Amnesty International has raised concerns over ongoing impunity in Libya, 15 years after the 2011 revolution that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, warning that serious human rights violations…

UN General Secretary: Africa’s exclusion from UN Security Council ‘indefensible’ ——————————— UN chief Antonio Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the continent’s lack of permanent representation on the UN Security Council is “indefensible,” urging long-delayed global reforms as the…

Imam Muhammad Baqir Seminary Opens in Qani, Nigeria —————————- The Imam Muhammad Baqir (peace be upon him) Islamic Seminary was officially inaugurated in Qani, marking a significant step in expanding Islamic educational initiatives in Nigeria, IQNA reported. The seminary was…

Senior al-Shabaab leader eliminated in Somalia ——————————— Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Tuesday said it has eliminated a senior al-Shabaab leader in a security operation, Anadolu Agency reported. Terrorist leader Mohamed Sahal Idle, known by his alias…

Over 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC ———————————- More than 200 people lost their lives this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, The Guardian reported.…

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…