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 … Continued
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 … Continued
By Kamil Abdu Oumer (PhD) Addis Abeba – More than 159 Muslim girls in Axum town are going to miss the grade 12 National Examination to be held this academic year due to their hijab, headscarf. In Ethiopian educational institutions, hijab bans … Continued
Ethiopia and Somalia have been at odds over Ethiopia’s push for sea access Sadik Kedir Abdu ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday for his first official visit since Türkiye-mediated talks resolved long-standing disputes … Continued
By Eden Geremew A 29-year-old day laborer in Shashemene, a city in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, was walking home from dinner with two friends one night in November when he heard a commotion. On the side of the road, perhaps 400 meters … Continued
South African police have rescued 26 migrants, believed to be from Ethiopia, who had been held captive in a house in Johannesburg. Fifteen were found naked inside the property while the 11 others – who had injuries – were located … Continued
As part of the UAE’s continuous humanitarian efforts to support nations impacted by natural disasters, the UAE has dispatched 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to the victims of floods that hit several areas in Somalia. The aid follows the … Continued
Addis Abeba– Muslim grade 12 students in Axum, Tigray Region, reported missing the deadline for online registration for the national examination today, January 10, alleging that schools required them to remove their hijabs to register. The students told Addis Standard … Continued
LAGOS, Nigeria –China on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to help Africa build a rapid response force to tackle insecurity on the continent. The pledge was made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a joint news conference with his Nigerian … Continued
By Mohammed Yusuf NAIROBI, KENYA — Africa’s agriculture ministers are meeting in Uganda this week to discuss the best way to transform the continent’s food production systems. The ministers hope to agree on a 10-year action plan to reduce Africa’s reliance on … Continued
LONDON: Adverts by Muslim fintech company Wahed Invest have been banned in the UK for featuring burning banknotes, which the country’s advertising watchdog deemed “offensive.” The New York-based investment platform, which targets the Muslim community, ran a series of posters … Continued
Addis Abeba – For the first time in Ethiopia’s history, the price of a liter of fuel has exceeded the 100-birr mark following the government’s latest adjustment to the retail price of petroleum products. Effective from 07 January, 2025, at 6 p.m., … Continued
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