UN Women announces first Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa
UN Women announced the appointment of renowned activist Jaha Dukureh of The Gambia as Regional Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 6, 2018/ -- On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), UN Women announced the...
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma resigns after pressure from party
Durban, South Africa - Jacob Zuma, South Africa's embattled and controversial president, has announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation.
"I have to come to a decision to resign with immediate effect," he said late on Wednesday in Pretoria.
Zuma's resignation followed weeks of...
Turkish FM to attend Sudan Partnership Meeting via teleconference
By: MoDuale
Turkish foreign minister will attend the Sudan Partnership Conference to be held today, 25 June 2020 via videoconference , the Foreing ministry said on Thursday.
In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Mevlut Cavusoglu will participate Sudan Partnership Conference, which will be co-hosted...
Morocco beat Portugal 1-0, become first African nation to reach World Cup semifinals
by : ANADOLU AGENCY
Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 and became the first African nation to reach FIFA World Cup semifinals in Qatar 2022 on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo was named on the bench for the match at...
The Fight Over Women’s Basketball in Somalia
Despite threats from extremists, a league tries to stay on the court.
By Alexis Okeowo
The Fight Over Women’s Basketball in Somalia
Despite threats from extremists, a league tries to stay on the court.
By Alexis Okeowo
Monday September 4, 2017
Aisha considers herself devoted to both Islam and the...
Somalis live in Trump’s childhood home for UNGA immigration project
As world leaders gathered for the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, two Somali immigrants to the United States found themselves there too – living in the childhood home of President Donald Trump.
Eiman Ali and Abdi Iftin moved into the old homestead...
Arab nations blockading Qatar expand blacklist
Two Islamic organisations and 11 individuals have been added to an existing "terror list" drawn up by four Arab nations that are blockading Qatar, claiming the entities and individuals are supported by Doha.
State-run Saudi Press Agency issued a joint statement by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United...
Podesta suggests Trump campaign in cahoots with the Russians
Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta — who had more of his hacked emails released by Wikileaks Tuesday — said there is reason to believe the Donald Trump campaign had "advance warning" about the document release and implied there was a degree of coordination between the campaign and...
The chemical brothers: Putin and Assad
What would Russia's support for Assad cost Vladimir Putin?
By:Roman Dobrokhotov
@dobrokhotov
Roman Dobrokhotov is a Moscow-based journalist and civil activist. He is the editor-in-chief of The Insider.
This week the world witnessed yet another chemical attack in Syria. After horrendous footage from Khan Sheikhoun showed children suffocating...
Zimbabwe: What citizens want from President Mnangagwa
by Tendai Marima
Harare, Zimbabwe - Thousands of Zimbabweans from all walks of life have celebrated the inauguration of the country’s third president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, a man in whom many are placing their hopes for the future.
Mnangagwa is taking over from Robert Mugabe, the 93-year-old longstanding leader who...