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Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan Haunted by Slaughter
Tigrayans who escaped intense fighting in their homeland by fleeing into Sudan, are now safe, but horribly...
Ethiopia Conflict on Knife’s Edge
By Naadiya Adams [Twitter: @Miss_Naadiya As global pressures mount following a two-week offensive in Tigray, Ethiopian...
Canary Islands Sees Surge in African Migrants
Spanish emergency services say that, just over the weekend, more than 1,600 African migrants havea arrived at Spain's Canary Islands, or have been rescued at sea. One person had had to be flown to hospital by helicopter. The BBC reports that there has been a sharp...
Two Killed in Algeria Wildfires
Emergency services in Algeria said a wildfire has killed two people west of the capital, Algiers. The wildfire had been one of a wave of seasonal blazes to hit the north African country. 10 of the country’s 58 provinces have reported fires in the past 24 hours. Al...
Sudan Closes Border With Ethiopia Over Tigray Clashes
Sudan, concerned that clashes in the northern region of Ethiopia may spread, has closed it's border with Ethiopia. The government of Sudan’s Kassala state said Sudan’s border has been closed to stop fighters in Ethiopia’s Tigray region from crossing the frontier....
![[LISTEN] Palestinian Envoy Hanan Jarrar Meets Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera to Discuss Jerusalem Embassy Opening](https://i0.wp.com/www.radioislam.org.za/a/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jerusalem.jpg?resize=275%2C183&ssl=1)
[LISTEN] Palestinian Envoy Hanan Jarrar Meets Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera to Discuss Jerusalem Embassy Opening
Faizel Patel – 05/11/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Palestinian special envoy to Malawi Hanan Jarrar has handed a letter from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera reminding him on the status of Jerusalem under international law....
Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Orders Military Response in Tigray
Following an alleged attack on an army base, Ethiopia's Prime Minister has ordered a military offensive to subdue the Tigray state authorities. Africa News reports that Abiy Ahmed has accused the region's ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), of...
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Accused of Gold Smuggling Links
Zimbabwe's First Lady has denied links to gold smuggling. Auxillia Mnangagwa has challenged police to produce "any incriminating evidence" against her. She said, "If there is any incriminating evidence against me, I challenge the police to present it to the nation...
![[LISTEN] The Palestine Report: Sudan Decision to Normalise Ties with Israel Agreed Upon Under Severe Duress](https://i2.wp.com/www.radioislam.org.za/a/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Palestine.jpg?resize=294%2C171&ssl=1)
[LISTEN] The Palestine Report: Sudan Decision to Normalise Ties with Israel Agreed Upon Under Severe Duress
Faizel Patel – 26/10/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Palestine Information Network (PIN) says Sudan’s decision to normalise ties with Israel was agreed upon under severe duress. Sudan and Israel's decision to normalise relations was announced by US President...
Sudan anti Normalization Protests: “We are Standing with Palestine”
Sudanese protesters, angry at the normalization deal with Israel, gathered in the capital Khartoum on Friday evening, to condemn the current junta's decision. Protestors have called on Sudan’s Sovereign Council chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to reject the...
Nigeria Suspends Final Year School Exams
Nigeria has suspended the national examination for final year high school students. This follows violent clashes between anti-police brutality protesters and security forces. The Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) determines whether a learner can gain...