Africa

Tigray Supreme Court Upholds Muslim Students’ Right to Wear Hijab in Axum Schools ……………… The Supreme Court in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has ruled in favor of allowing Muslim schoolgirls in the city of Axum to wear the hijab, marking a…

Armed Group Advances Toward Bamako, Raising Fears of Humanitarian Crisis in Mali ……………. An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, known as Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has intensified its attacks in Mali, prompting serious concerns as it moves closer to…

Rising Insecurity in Eastern Congo Slows Peace Efforts ————————————– The United Nations Security Council has warned that ongoing insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is undermining international efforts to achieve lasting peace in the country. According to Reuters,…

Botswana Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Medical Supply Shortages ……………… Botswana, a country in Southern Africa, declared a public health emergency on Monday due to a nationwide failure in its medical supply chain, Reuters reported. President Duma Boko announced that…

Kenya’s Kibera Slum Empowers Residents by Exchanging Plastic Waste for Water and Sanitation Services ——————————————– In Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, access to clean water and sanitation has long been a challenge, with many residents paying exorbitant prices controlled by…

Thousands Rally in Tunis Demanding Union Rights and Civic Freedoms Amid Political Tensions ——————————————— Thousands of members and supporters of Tunisia’s influential Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) gathered on Thursday in the capital to protest what they described as growing…

Five Bodies Found at Suspected Cult Site in Kenya ————————– According to a report by Al Jazeera, at least five bodies have been recovered from shallow graves in southeastern Kenya, near a site where hundreds of members of a doomsday…

Somalia’s Three Former Presidents Condemn Government Over Land Misuse ————————————- In a rare joint statement, Somalia’s three former presidents—Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo—have criticized the current government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for unlawful…

Niger armed forces claim killing Boko Haram leader ”Bakoura”; Group denies claim —————————— According to a report by Africanews, the Nigerien armed forces have killed a long-time Boko Haram leader named ‘Bakoura’. He was allegedly killed on August 15 in…

Daesh Exploits Instability in Africa and Syria, UN Experts Warn ————————————————— Daesh extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria, posing ongoing security threats across multiple regions, Arab News reported quoting UN counterterrorism experts. The militant group, also known as…