Saudi Arabia denounces assassination attempt on Comoros President
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Comoros President Azali Assoumani, who was slightly injured in a knife...
Africa
China and Somalia elevate relations to strategic partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially elevated the relationship between China and Somalia to a...
Algerians vote for new president amid low campaign enthusiasm
Casting of ballots commenced in Algeria as citizens vote for president, determining the future leadership of their gas-rich nation. The...
Imam calls on Muslims to aid needy brethren as global economies struggle
Muslims across the globe have been urged to assist the downtrodden, especially during this time of global economic uncertainty. Dr....
Libya rival factions agree on new central bank governor amid ongoing tensions
Libya's rival factions have reached a consensus agreement to appoint a new central bank governor after the former chief, Sadiq...
Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel re-arrested as election draws close
Tunisian police re-arrested presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel late on Thursday, just minutes after he was released from jail on a...
Morocco supplies majority of Spain, France’s watermelon imports despite struggles with drought
Morocco recorded a tremendous agricultural yield in 2023 as it supplied two-thirds of Spain's watermelon needs and accounted for 45%...
Poverty in Somalia: Govt joins global effort to combat menace
Poverty in Somalia may soon become a thing of the past as the East Africa country has officially joined the...
OIC General Secretariat denounces deadly blast in Kabul as ISIL claims responsibility
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned a deadly suicide attack that occurred in a southern area of...
UN leads talks in Libya to resolve central bank crisis
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that it held discussions in Tripoli on Monday aimed at resolving...
“You gave birth to Nigeria’s best president ever,” Nigeria Mourns as Hajiya Yar’Adua passes away at 102
Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the matriarch of the Yar’Adua family and mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, has...
African Union Mission trains Somali police to combat crime, extremism
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has completed a month-long training program for over 100 Somali police officers,...
Africa faces severe climate change consequences by 2030, WMO report warns
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has revealed that nearly 118 million people in Africa will be exposed to severe climate...
Egypt denounces Israel’s escalating military aggression in West Bank
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel's ongoing military operations in the West Bank, which have resulted in...
Muslim World League hosts grand ceremony in Tanzania
The Muslim World League (MWL) held a prestigious ceremony at the city's main stadium, attended by over 60,000 people from...
Presidential candidate arrested in Tunisia amid fears of election interference
Tunisian police arrested presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel on Monday, according to his campaign member Mahdi Abdel Jawad, who stated that...
BFN hails Africa’s first Olympic/Paralympic badminton medalist Mariam Bolaji
In a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian sports, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has become the first Nigerian and African athlete to win...
Egyptian authorities order detention of two Israelis for assaulting hotel workers
The Egyptian prosecution office has ordered the detention of two Israeli citizens for allegedly assaulting three hotel workers in the...
Al-Azhar fumes over Zionist aggression in West Bank, calls for reinforced boycott of products
Egypt's Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the oldest and most prestigious seat of Sunni Islamic learning, has strongly condemned the "Zionist terrorist aggression"...
Somali president convenes high-level meeting to boost anti-terrorism efforts
In a significant move to bolster national security, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia convened a high-level meeting with the...
Allah’s protection and guidance, ‘The driving force behind Quran memorization’ – Nigerian Islamic scholar
A renowned Nigerian Islamic scholar and law professor at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Professor Abdulrazaq AbdulMajid Alaro, has...
Ivorian star Sol Bamba dies aged 39, Cardiff, Leeds others mourn
Former Cardiff and Leeds defender Sol Bamba has been confirmed dead at the age of 39. The Ivorian player had...
Gambian President Barrow backs Tangara as Commonwealth SG
Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has backed Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the current Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, for the...
Exclusive: New York-based peace advocate, Mohamed Bahe, champions $2000 aid for Gaza widow
A New York-based peace advocate and founder of Freedom Bakeries, Mohamed Bahe, has championed $2000 aid for a Gaza widow...
Nigeria: Muslims react as Christ Embassy Church introduces Arabic version of ‘The Truth’
Tensions have risen within the Muslim community in Nigeria following the circulation of an Arabic version of the daily devotional...
15th OIC Summit ends with Banjul Declaration
BANJUL DECLARATION ADOPTED BY THE 15TH SESSION OF THE ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE (SESSION OF “ENHANCING UNITY AND SOLIDARITY THROUGH DIALOGUE...
“OIC Summit will boost our economy, promote bilateral relations” — Gambians express excitement
The Republic of Gambia, the smallest country on the mainland of Africa with a population of just over 2 million,...
FFC condemns Sudanese belligerents for human rights violations
Leaders of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), Yasir Arman and Khalid Omer Youssif, have publicly denounced the Sudanese...
Sudan rejects Iran’s proposal for Red Sea naval base
Iran's bid to establish a permanent naval base along Sudan's Red Sea coast has been declined, signaling intricate power dynamics...
Mali-Russia phone call raises concerns amidst Niger crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has engaged in a telephone conversation with Mali's military leader, Assimi Goita, discussing the volatile situation...
Sudanese conflict spreads, worsening humanitarian crisis
A dire situation is unfolding in Sudan as the ongoing fighting expands to previously unaffected areas, exacerbating the already desperate...
Justice hallmark of leadership, non-negotiable requirement of Islam: NSCIA reaffirms confidence in Bola Tinubu
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has congratulated the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola...
Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills 9 paramilitary troops in Balochistan
At least 9 paramilitary troops were killed and thirteen others injured in a suicide bombing in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province...
MUSWEN congratulates APC, reaffirms trust in Asiwaju’s administration
Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has congratulated the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed...
Nigeria election: Group charges politicians, party supporters to honour peace agreement
Following the just concluded 2023 Nigeria general elections, a Nigerian media group has charged politicians, supporters and involved parties to...
NSCIA unveils expectations from next government, identifies five key areas
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has unveiled its expectations from the next Nigerian government. The Council which...
Sharjah-based Africa Institute announces meet covering Indian Ocean region
The Africa Institute based in Sharjah has announced the Indian Ocean region to be the third edition of its...
Dbanj, Nigerian musician arrested over fraud allegations
A Nigerian musician, Oladapo Oyebanji, famously known as D'banj has been arrested and detained by anti-graft agency, the Independent...
Turkey surrenders two Armoured Personnel Carrier vehicles to Gambia Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Turkey has surrendered two Armoured Personnel Carrier vehicles (APCs) to the chief...
Gov Zulum allocates houses to Igbo teacher, 23 others in Borno
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has allocated flats to twenty-four primary school teachers at a quarters recently inaugurated by his...
Nigeria wins Mobility & Smart Cities Innovation challenge in Dubai
A Nigerian tech start-up, ShapShap, has won the award for ‘Mobility and Smart Cities Innovator’ in the final of the...
Nigerian blogger released after spending 138 days in detention
A popular Nigerian blogger, Hammed Olamilekan, has been released after spending 138 days in detention. The Muslim Parrot had earlier...
Satanic church ritual: Court sentences Nigerian pastor to death for beheading innocent Muslim boy
A Nigerian Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, has sentenced Pastor Erinmole Adetokunbo and another Christian, Adedoyin Oyekanmi, to...
Exactly 100 days in detention, Nigerian journalist Hammed Bashiru yet to know fate, appeals to Gov Dapo for mercy
Nigerian journalist, Bashiru Hammed Adewale Bashiru, has spent exactly one hundred days in detention. Hammed who is also the publisher...
Zimbabwean measles: Outbreak kills at least 157 children
A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections reported across the...
AU to celebrate 20th anniversary in September
The African Union has disclosed a plan to celebrate its 20th anniversary on September 9, 2022. This was disclosed in...
2022 WAEC: Nigerian Governor Zulum releases N329 million for 21,827 public schools’ students
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has approved the release of over three hundred million naira to offset fees owed...
UN data reveals ten-year rise in African healthy life expectancy
A data from the United Nations research has revealed a ten- year rise in African healthy life expectancy. According to...
Yawmal Ashura: Gambia declares Monday Public Holiday
The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has declared Monday August 8, 2022, as a public holiday to celebrate Islamic New Year,...
New Somali PM appoints former Al-Shabaab leader as minister
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has named a former Al-Shabaab leader, Mukhtar Robow, as minister for religious affairs in...
Senegal to get energy boost from new gas-fired power plant
The $349m Cap des Biches power plant project has received financing from the African Finance Corporation, Burkina Faso-based Coris Bank...
Economy slows down on global scale due to fall in oil price
Economy has slowed down on a global scale due to the recent fall in oil price. “Things are still...
Malian authorities arrest nearly 50 Ivorian soldiers
Malian authorities have reportedly arrested nearly 50 Ivorian soldiers. It was gathered that the soldiers came to Mali to...
Eid-el Kabir: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari donates N1m, 10 rams to corps members in Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari has donated 10 rams, two cows and N1 million to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC )...
Eid-El Kabir: Nigerian government declares July 11th and 12th as public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir...
Muslim boy, Khaby Lame, becomes world’s most followed TikToker
Khaby Lame, a 22-year-old Senegalese, has become the most followed TikToker in the world with a total of 143.2 million...
Egyptian president receives UAE Minister of Industry, Advanced Technology to discuss cooperation in sectors of energy, others
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has received UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan al-Gaber to discuss bolstering...
Deborah: OSMC condemns Sokoto killing, calls for tolerance
The Osun State Muslim Community has condemned the killing of a 200-level student, Deborah Samuel, at Sheu Shagari College of...
Idul Fitr: NSCIA felicitates Nigerian Muslim Ummah, urges active participation
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence,...
Gambia condemns Standard Newspaper misleading headline on ‘missing’ D669M
The Gambian government has condemned the headline used by one the country's national dailies, Standard Newspaper. While reacting to the...
