•The plan has been met with opposition by Washington and Tel Aviv Jeddah, Saudi Arabia| Foreign ministers from Muslim-majority nations have formally adopted a plan for a Palestinian-led administrative committee to govern Gaza, facilitating much-needed reconstruction efforts in the war-torn enclave. The decision, reached during an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) […]
Garissa, Kenya| Health officials have raised serious concerns over the increasing use of skin-lightening products in Garissa, warning that these unregulated cosmetics pose severe health risks, including infertility, kidney damage, and hormonal imbalances. The warning follows a surge in online beauty influencers promoting skin-lightening creams and treatments, often without medical expertise or regulatory oversight. These […]
The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in Sudan, condemning what it describes as relentless war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In an official statement released Wednesday, the AU highlighted the deteriorating humanitarian situation in […]
Nairobi, Kenya| Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and former commander of the notorious Janjaweed militia, arrived in Nairobi on Sunday to spearhead the highly anticipated unveiling of Sudan’s “Government of Peace and Unity.” The move signals a direct challenge to the internationally recognized administration based in Port Sudan, setting […]
•A section of the Muslim faithful and members of the Luo community in Mombasa have come together in a show of solidarity, holding special prayers for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as he seeks to clinch the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship. •The prayers come just a day before the crucial election set to take […]
Image: President Hassan Sh. Mohamud inspecting a guard of honour in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania|Credits: Nasra Bashir Ali
Ademasajida Ward in Wajir West was a hub of celebration and pride following the announcement of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. Twin sisters, Umusalam Abdirashid Abass and Umulkheir Abdirashid Abass, stunned their community by achieving identical A- grades, showcasing the academic potential of students from Kenya’s northern frontier region. The duo, […]
Mogadishu, Somalia| In a move aimed at bolstering diplomatic and developmental relations, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted the Italian Ambassador to Somalia, Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, for high-level discussions at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu. The meeting underscored the enduring partnership between the two nations and their shared commitment to fostering growth, stability, and […]
Netanyahu wasted no time. On the day Assad fell, December 8, he ordered his forces to occupy the buffer zone, declaring the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement with Syria null and void. The occupation forces seized the buffer zone and captured strategic peaks of Mount Hermon, which it occupied in 1967 but lost in the 1973 […]
Hargeisa, Somaliland| Flamboyant Somali music sensation Najma Nashaad, born Najma Cabdinasir Ciise, has once again embarked on a new chapter in her love life. The celebrated singer recently tied the knot with Abdirisaq Cismaan Xasan, popularly known as Abdirisaq Caraab, in a beautifully arranged Nikkah ceremony at the pristine Moole Venue in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The […]
