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Indonesian student Kamel Tahdhib traveled thousands of miles to study at a Moroccan university with such a rich history, that its renown continues to draw learners more than 1,000 years after it was founded. The university hosts one of the world’s oldest libraries, home to unique Islamic manuscripts treasured by historians. It was founded 12 centuries ago by a pioneering… Read More

With dismay etched across her face, Martha Waema, alongside her husband, survey their three-acre farm that has been left submerged following weeks of relentless rainfall across Kenya. Water levels would rise to shoulder height after only a night of heavy downpour on different days in April rendering the farm inaccessible. Waema was expecting a return of 200,000 shillings ($1,500) after… Read More

The residents in Kitui county, Kenya live in constant fear of venomous snakebites as dangerous snakes move closer to their settlement. As the forests around them dwindle due to logging and agricultural expansion, and the climate patterns become increasingly unpredictable, the reptiles are encroaching on human territory with alarming frequency. “When there is a lot of rain, snakes are carried… Read More

Iran interred its late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holiest Shiite shrine in the nation on Thursday, days after a fatal helicopter crash killed him, the country’s foreign minister, and six others. Raisi was placed inside a tomb at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, where Shiite Islam’s eighth imam is buried. The death of the president and the foreign… Read More

Uganda launched a mass vaccination campaign in April against the mosquito-borne disease, yellow fever. They hoped to reach millions of people but vaccine hesitancy has left hundreds of unused doses in hospitals across the country. There is no specific treatment for the potentially deadly yellow fever virus. There is, however, a vaccine which can give lifetime protection against the disease according to… Read More

Burkina Faso’s military leader will stay in power for five more years after a new charter was signed following national consultations on Saturday, May 25. The talks in the capital, Ouagadougou, included civil society, security forces, and transitional lawmakers, but most political parties did not participate. “The duration of the transition is fixed at 60 months from July 2, 2024,”… Read More

Thousands of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters gathered at a stadium in Polokwane, South Africa for the party’s final election rally. South Africa’s four main political parties have concluded their campaigns ahead of what could be a pivotal election, marking a potential turning point for the country after 30 years. Malema, the fiery leader of EFF, thanked his supporters for… Read More

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised significant investment in skills training to boost the economy. He made this declaration on Saturday during the ANCs final rally ahead of the country’s main election on May 29 The ANC is under unprecedented pressure to keep hold of its parliamentary majority in Africa’s most advanced country. “We are also going to spend… Read More

An illegal gold mine collapsed in northern Kenya, leaving at least five miners dead, police said Saturday, May 26. The collapse of the Hillo mine in the Dabel area near the Kenyan border with Ethiopia on Friday was attributed to a landslide. Marsabit County Police Commander Patrick Mwakio said the miners died on the spot after the debris-covered them. No… Read More

Supporters of South Africa’s MK Party gathered for a major rally in Kwa-Zulu Natal on Saturday, ahead of the critical elections set for May 29. The MK Party, founded by former President Jacob Zuma, who is now 82, aims to make a significant impact in the upcoming elections. Zuma, previously the leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC),… Read More