Africa

Morocco Allocates $14 Billion to Boost Education and Health Sectors ………… Morocco will allocate 140 billion dirhams (around $14 billion) to the education and health sectors in 2026, as part of a national effort to improve public services and create…

DR Congo Discharges Last Ebola Patient as Outbreak Nears End ………………. The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been discharged, marking a key step toward ending the latest outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.…

Freemuslim Association Urges Tunisia to Address Public Demands and Protect Freedoms …………. The Global Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has expressed deep concern over ongoing protests in Tunisia, citing growing frustration among citizens over worsening living conditions and declining public freedoms. Demonstrations…

Tunisian aid workers face trial for assisting migrants ————————————- Six aid workers from a group that helps migrants and refugees went on trial in Tunisia Thursday accused of aiding irregular migration into the country, a key transit point for those…

Africa Launches Health Security Accelerator to Boost Pandemic Readiness ————————————- A new initiative, the Africa Health Security Accelerator (AHSA), was launched in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday to significantly bolster the continent’s pandemic preparedness and response, according to Anadolu Agency (AA).…

Researcher Warns Libya’s Migration Crisis Turning Into Geopolitical Issue ……………. Libya’s migration crisis has shifted from a humanitarian challenge to a geopolitical issue exploited by foreign powers for political gain, security affairs researcher Mohamed Al-Sanousi said in remarks to Al-Masar…

19 Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo Attack ———————— Nineteen civilians were killed and eight wounded in a night-time attack by rebels linked to the extremist Sunni group ISIS in Mukondo village, North Kivu province, eastern Congo. The attackers, reportedly wearing…

Islam in South Africa: From Exile and Slavery to a Diverse Modern Community ———————————————————– The Muslim community in South Africa, which today makes up about 3% of the nation’s population, traces its roots to the arrival of exiled Muslims at…

Ghana: Boat Capsizing on Lake Volta Kills 15, Mostly Children —————————— A boat capsized on Lake Volta in northeastern Ghana, resulting in the deaths of 15 people, a majority of whom were children, according to maritime authorities reported on Sunday…

Conflict Sends 300,000 Fleeing South Sudan in 2025: UN Warning —————————————— Approximately 300,000 people have fled South Sudan so far in 2025 as armed conflict between rival leaders threatens a return to civil war, the United Nations warned on Monday,…