Situation largely under control after coup attempt: Turkish PM
Situation largely under control after Turkey coup attempt by a group of soldiers, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said. The press secretary of Turkish intel agency MİT also said the…
French Riviera left in grief and shock after Nice carnage
It was supposed to be day of celebration, but the Bastille Day event at the southern resort of Nice turned into a night of carnage when a truck driver drove…
UN agency urges heightened vigilance after H5N1 outbreaks in West and Central Africa
UN agency urges heightened vigilance after H5N1 outbreaks in West and Central Africa 13 July – The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) altered Western and Central African governments…
Security Council condemns fighting in Juba, demands South Sudan’s leaders prevent spread of violence
10 July 2016 – Strongly condemning the escalating violence in and around the South Sudanese capital of Juba that began on 7 July, the United Nations Security Council today joined…
Al-Shabab fighters temporarily overran a Somali government military base
Al-Shabab fighters temporarily overran a Somali government military base in Laanta Buur, a former prison about 40 kilometers west of Mogadishu, officials said. The militants attacked the base at around…
Calls for unity dominated the prayers with Kenyans being urged to be tolerant of each other’s views
Muslim faithful hold prayers at Isiolo stadium during the Idd ul-Fitr celebrations on July 7, 2016. PHOTO | VIVIAN JEBET | NATION MEDIA GROUP Calls for unity ahead of the…
American Muslims make most of the holy month
COLUMBUS, OHIO: With sixteen and a half hours of fasting during hot summer days, Ramadan can be tough. How are Muslims faring in a country with no shortened work days,…
Lamu police on high alert after al Shabaab rumours
Police in Lamu are on high alert following reports that heavily armed al Shabaab militia were spotted in the county. Lamu county AP commander Abdullahi Adan said police had been…
Liberia: UN mission lauds Government, people for ‘historic’ handover of country’s security
1 July 2016 – The head of the United Nations mission in Liberia today lauded the people and Government of Liberia for reassuming full control of the country’s security for…
Ministry acknowledges Diaspora engaged in tourism, culture sectors
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism acknowledged 200 Ethiopian Diaspora engaged in tourism and culture sector investment Tuesday. The Ministry recognized investors engaged in promoting culture and tourism destinations of…