Gambia files lawsuit against Myanmar over Rohingya genocide
Gambia has filed a lawsuit at the UN's top court formally accusing Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya Muslims.
The case, which was filed at the...
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in...
Largest mosque in West Africa opens in Senegal
The largest mosque in West Africa opened its doors in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, last Friday.
The new Massalikul Jinaan mosque is capable of hosting...
Nigerian embassy protestors demand Sheikh Zakzaky release
Supporters of prominent Nigerian cleric Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky have been holding a 24hr vigil at the Nigerian embassy in London for the past 23...
Libya’s Grand Mufti calls for boycott of second Hajj or Umrah over Saudi Arabia’s...
Grand Mufti Sadiq Al-Ghariani of Libya has called on Muslims to abstain from performing a second Hajj or Umrah due to Saudi Arabia’s involvement...
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika steps down after 20 years in power
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resigned after a month of popular protests opposing his rule, state media report.
The ailing leader, who has been in...
134 civilians killed in attack on Fulani village in Mali
Armed men dressed as nomadic hunters have killed 134 civilians, including women and children, during an attack on a village in central Mali.
Another 55...
Anti-Bouteflika protests continue in Algeria despite transition talks
Thousands of protesters have continued to protest in the Algerian capital demanding President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s immediate resignation.
On Monday, the ailing leader postponed the April...
Yemeni sports journalist drowned in Mediterranean Sea near Algeria
A Yemeni sports journalist was found dead inside a small boat that was moving in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea near Algeria.
Media outlets...
At least 28 people killed after train hit steel barrier in Cairo station
At least 28 people have died while many others were injured when a train rammed into a steel barrier at Ramses station in central...
