By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Mohammed Salem CAIRO/GAZA, (Reuters) – Thousands of Palestinians burst into the streets across Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, some in celebration, others to visit the graves of relatives, while many rushed back to see what remained of their homes. “I feel alive again,” said Aya, a displaced woman from Gaza...
SOMALI REGION, Ethiopia – In support of areas that have been severely affected by the El Niño-induced drought, UNFPA handed over reproductive health medicines, equipment and supplies to support Basic and Comprehensive Obstetric and Newborn care services at four health centres plus Sitti Zonal Hospital in the Somali Region. The supplies included 15 delivery coaches,...
By: Spahic Omer According to several authentic hadiths or traditions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, during the event of the Mi’raj (ascension into heaven), the Prophet met Musa. The latter asked if Almighty Allah had ordained something for the Prophet’s followers during the auspicious occasion of the Mi’raj. The Prophet answered that fifty daily prayers had been ordained....
TikTok buzzed with nervous anticipation across the U.S. on Saturday as a looming federal ban threatened to sever access to the Chinese-owned app that has captivated nearly half of all Americans, powered small businesses and shaped online culture. The company said late Friday that it will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe...
One thousand internally displaced families in Garowe, capital city of Puntland in northeastern Somalia, have been moving in to permanent homes on a resettlement site, offering them a fresh start after years of hardship in makeshift camps. Each family received a stone-built house with a toilet, located on a 169-square-metre plot of land in Hoodaale....
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s hosting of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is a ‘milestone,’ official says Ilayda Cakirtekin ISTANBUL The African Union hailed a weekend meeting between the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa which materialized due to the Ankara Declaration. Calling the meeting between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and...
Addis Abeba – A federal court in Addis Abeba passed guilty verdict against Kesis Belay Mekonnen, a senior clergyman from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) and other individuals accused of committing a financial fraud by attempting to withdraw more than US$6 million from the African Union (AU) account. On 15 April last year, the AU admitted that, “…a series...
Hawo Salah Ahmed, a mother of seven, lost her three-year-old son on 12 December 2024 after he suffered from diarrhoea and severe dehydration for over a week at their home in the internal displacement camp where they live in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Hawo told Radio Ergo that when her son’s condition worsened, she took...
Usama Iqbal Khawaja ISLAMABAD: Islam places no restrictions on girls’ education, Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, told an international conference in Pakistan on Saturday focusing on the issue. The MWL leader added that anyone opposing education for women deviates from the global Muslim community. Pakistan and the MWL co-hosted the two-day...
Addis Ababa-(ENA)- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed bid farewell to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia as he wrapped up his trip to Ethiopia. “This afternoon, I bid farewell to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud following productive discussions on deepening cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties during his working visit to Ethiopia,” the Premier stated. The two leaders...