Africa
Religious terrorism, the Kenyan sect and the West
More than 100 bodies were found this past April in the Shakahola Forest in southern Kenya, another form of religious terrorism.
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Africa
Sudan: Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer
Civilians in Sudan, including scores of internally displaced people and refugees, are scrambling for safety and suffering the disastrous consequences of the violence there
Africa
South African Christian Minister is using Scientology to help fight violence against women
Bishop Daniel Matebesi's discovery of the Scientology Tools for Life gave him faith that he could assist in bringing about social change in South Africa JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, April…
Africa
Sudan, UN pledges to ‘stand with and work for the Sudanese people’
The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff members and their families from Sudan's capital, Khartoum, amid the continuing intense fighting between rival military factions…
Africa
European Parliament condemns Nigerian speech laws putting musician on death row for blasphemy
Near-unanimous resolution urges Nigeria to “repeal the blasphemy laws at federal and state level” Supreme Court of Nigeria to hear case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, sentenced to death for blasphemy on…
Africa
Flagship UN report extolls win-win water partnerships to avert global crisis
Launched ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference, the new edition of the UN World Water Development Report focuses on twin themes of partnerships and cooperation. Published by the UN Education,…
Africa
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease
Lab tests were carried out after eight people in the region developed symptoms of the “highly virulent” disease, including fever, vomiting, bleeding, and kidney failure. Five of the eight confirmed…
Africa
World Congress for Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue president Gustavo Guillerme presented his 2023-2045 peace project in Israel
In the City of Jerusalem, on March 1 and 2, 2023, the President of the "World Congress of Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, A Path to Peace", Mr Gustavo Guillermé, presented…
Africa
SUDAN: The Vice President of the Sovereign Council receives the UN Independent Expert for Human Rights
The Vice President of the Sovereign Council, Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, received today the United Nations Independent Expert on Human Rights in Sudan, Mr. Radhouane Nouicer. The meeting discussed the human rights situation…
Africa
Horn of Africa faces most severe drought in more than two generations – UNICEF
The number of children suffering from dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in five months, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. Around…