Alarme Phone Sahara (APS) is a grassroots network for solidarity that works in the Agadez area of Niger. It helps people who are trying to cross the Sahara Desert, which is one of the most dangerous ways to move around the world. APS doesn’t try to stop people from migrating; instead, it works on saving […]
The feast of sweets during Ramadan in Egypt is made up of scrumptious candy, cookies, pastries, and other desserts. These delightful confections are created using a variety of different textures, flavours, and aromas. Families enjoy Ramadan dessert treats together after breaking their fast and are often sold by street vendors throughout the city of Cairo. […]
The Nigerian military claims that approximately 6,000 Boko Haram members have surrendered to authorities in the previous several weeks, including commanders, fighters, and their families. Hundreds of Boko Haram members have reportedly surrendered in Cameroon. According to the army, terrorists in Nigeria have surrendered in large numbers as a result of a fierce military onslaught […]
Leading human rights groups, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Access Now, Mnemonic have called on social media platforms to preserve and archive all content relevant to provide evidence of incidents of human rights abuses in Afghanistan in view of ongoing crisis in the landlocked country. Issuing a statement, international human rights organizations have asked […]
African leaders gathered in Germany for a summit renewed their calls for Covid-19 vaccine patent waivers, claiming that the decision would provide countries with more affordable vaccines. Africa has received the fewest vaccines of any continent, despite the fact that some of the wealthier countries have vaccinated nearly their entire adult population. The majority of […]
After gunmen freed them from forest hideouts, nearly 100 Nigerian school children kidnapped three months ago from an Islamic seminary were reunited with their parents on Friday. The tegina seminary abduction in northwest Niger State has been one of Nigeria’s longest-running mass kidnappings since December when criminal gangs began targeting students and pupils. In Niger […]
The former ruler of Chad, Hissène Habré is dead at 79 years due to coronavirus infection while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. In 2016, Habré was found guilty of crimes against humanity while he was the president of African country from 1982 to 1990. The landmark trial in Senegal resulted in a […]
Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero turned government critic, was denied access to the Kigali prison where his client is being held awaiting the outcome of his terrorism trial and deported to Belgium. Rwandan authorities deported Vincent Lurquin and declared him persona non grata for violating immigration laws. The Rwanda Bar Association filed a complaint […]
Libya is grappling with a major water crisis in the wake of increasing heatwaves across the African nation caused by the impact of climate change. Millions of Libyans are struggling to access basic amenities such as essential goods and healthcare due to frequent power cuts and rapidly spreading the COVID-19 virus. Justin Brady, UNOCHA (United […]
In a speech, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI criticized “planned attacks” on his kingdom by “some countries and groups known to be hostile,” which he did not identify. Morocco, like certain other Arab Maghreb countries, is the target of premeditated and purposeful aggression. The foes of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, clinging to outdated ideas, do not […]
South Africa is the hub of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines production. But the company has been vehemently exporting vaccines out of the continent to rich European nations, an act heavily criticized by the health activists across the African continent. It is to be noted that Europe has already vaccinated a large majority of its […]
At a meeting in Cairo on Monday, Japan’s foreign minister exchanged views with his Egyptian counterpart. In a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Toshimitsu Motegi and his delegation discussed with Egyptian officials “methods of strengthening bilateral relations, as well as exchanging visions on the most prominent regional issues of common concern.” During a […]
Facebook Inc along with other world’s leading telecommunications carriers like China Mobile Ltd and MTN Group Ltd is set to further expand the already planned giant sub-sea cable in Africa. According to a statement released by the companies on Monday, the new plan will expand to include Indian Ocean Island countries Seychelles and Comoros to […]
Authorities in Egypt announced on Saturday that the Pharaonic solar boat of ancient King Khufu has been relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is located near the world-famous Giza Pyramids. The boat was discovered in 1954 in the southern corner of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the three Giza Pyramids, and […]
The recent surge of terror and gang-related actions conducted by both Islamic State jihadists and bandits in Nigeria’s northeastern and northwestern regions has generated concerns among Nigerian officials. In terms of security, the recent spike in kidnappings in both regions is causing concern. They cautioned that this might complicate the mission of Nigeria’s security forces, […]
Somalia is experiencing an economic, political, and social crisis, exasperated by the intervention of foreign countries such as Turkey. The government of Mogadishu has appealed to the international community to provide humanitarian aid to 5.9 million Somalis this year. According to reports from the Garowe website online, Khadija Mohamed Diriye, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]
The months-long conflict in Ethiopia faced a dangerous escalation on Friday, as an Amhara regional official said that Amhara forces would launch an offensive against Tigrayan forces – on Saturday – in the region and having control of a town hosting a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sema Tiruneh, the Amhara region’s head of peace and […]
Muslim Brotherhood comes across as the most important international political organization in the Arabic-speaking world. It is considered the dominant party in Egypt’s parliament. They have achieved 47 percent of the vote there and received 40 percent ballots in the Tunisian government. It is also believed that in the form of Hamas, which is an […]
Senegal, which had escaped the coronavirus outbreak relatively unscathed until recently, is now experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases due to the development of the Delta variety. The health system in Dakar is under severe strain, with hospital beds allocated to Covid patients nearly full and medical workers “on the point of breaking down.” In […]
