April 23
Gambia: Gambia to Deploy Over 4000 Security Personnel for OIC Summit
Foroyaa
President Adama Barrow has on Monday informed the media that the Gambia will deploy over four thousand (4000) security personnel for the forthcoming Summit of the Organisation of… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: ISDB Organizes 18th Global Forum On Islamic Finance
Daily Trust
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute announced the 18th edition of the IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 28 April… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shut Down Cult Abusing Women, Girls - Says Village Headman Angry Over Apostolic Church
New Zimbabwe
A TRADITIONAL leader from Mashonaland West province is pleading with authorities to intervene and immediately shut down Madzibaba Ishmael's apostolic church, which allegedly… Read more »
Nigeria: Is It a Renewed Hope for Almajiri?
Daily Trust
During most of the fasting period, I happened to be in Kano City for one thing or another. One thing that didn't go unnoticed in the city is the ubiquity of the almajirai -… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Borrow Pit Collapses, Kills 7 Almajiris in Kebbi
Leadership
Seven Qur'anic School pupils popularly called Almajiris studying at Malam Dan-umma Qurnic School at Bayan Science, Badariya area, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi… Read more »
April 19
Sudan: International Response Inadequate, 25 Million People, Half of Sudan's Population Need Humanitarian Assistance, Say Agencies After One Year of Conflict
CISA
To mark one year since the brutal fighting in Sudan erupted in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS),… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Armed Robbers Target Catholic School, Torture Priest
New Zimbabwe
Three armed robbers who targeted a Catholic Mission where they terrorised a priest before getting away with loot worth thousands of dollars have been slapped with a 21-year jail… Read more »
April 18
Botswana: Botswana Churches Oppose Gay Rights Proposal
VOA
A coalition of churches in Botswana has voiced its opposition to parliament's latest effort to amend the constitution to include gay rights. Read more »
April 17
Angola: Vice President Bids Farewell to Apostolic Nuncio
ANGOP
Angolan Vice President, Esperança da Costa, participated, on Wednesday, in Luanda, in the farewell ceremony to the Apostolic Nuncio of Angola and São Tomé and… Read more »
April 16
Kenya: Pastor Dorcas Decries Rise in Divorce in a Forum With Church Leaders
Capital FM
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi decried the rise of divorce and separation among families in the country. Read more »
April 15
Ghana: Fastrack Process to Introduce Islamic Banking - Prof Gatsi
Ghanaian Times
The Dean of the School of Business of the University of Cape Coast, Professor John Gatsi, says Ghana must fastrack the process to introduce Islamic Banking in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai, Kemayah, and Morgan Lead Baptist Compact Reconciliation and Unification Drive
FrontPageAfrica
In an effort to foster unity and progress within the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Education Convention (LBMEC), Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves, Jr. has appointed His Excellency Deacon… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Who Was Daso in the Muslim North?
Daily Trust
In 1978, an 8-year-old American girl named Melissa Rich noticed that the many kinds of trading cards she collected featured no women. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Police Arrest 54 for Alleged Plot to Disrupt Kano Sallah Durbar
Premium Times
The police say the suspects wanted to disrupt the Eid celebrations at the palace of the Emir of Kano Read more »
Zimbabwe: Two Madzibaba Ishmael Sect Women in Court for Human Trafficking
The Herald
Two women from Madzibaba Ishmael's apostolic sect who are facing allegations of human trafficking have been released on US$50 bail by Harare magistrate Mr Donald… Read more »
Liberia: We Will Create Our Own Holidays - -Chief Imam tells government
New Dawn
Muslims threatened to declare Islamic holidays here, accusing government of failure to grant them public holidays. Read more »
April 10
Gabon: In Gabon, Muslims Invite Christians Into Mosques to Pray for Peace
VOA
In Gabon, Christians joined Muslims this week to pray for peace as the country holds a month-long "national dialogue" intended to pave the way for military leaders to transfer… Read more »
Nigeria: Happy Eid-El-Fitr
Leadership
Muslim faithful in Nigeria today join other Muslims worldwide to celebrate this year's Eid-el-Fitr, thus marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. According to recorded… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka Timeline - April 10, 1994 - Church Sides With Killers
New Times
April 10, 1994 goes down as one of the darkest days of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as Tutsis were hunted and massacred on a horrifying scale. Read more »
Nigeria: Exiled Bauchi Cleric Returns Home After Ribadu's Intervention, Signs Peace Pact With Governor
Premium Times
The police have suspended their wanted person declaration and the government dropped charges against the cleric Read more »
Tanzania: Muslims Celebrate Eid - Al Fitr Today
Daily News
TANZANIAN Muslims today join their colleagues across the world to celebrate Eid -Al-Fitr. Read more »
Kenya: Muslims Converge in Mosques for Eid-UL-Fitr, Marking Ramadhan End
Capital FM
Muslim faithful across the country gathered in mosques on Wednesday to mark one of the most acclaimed festivities in the Muslim calendar, the Eid-ul-Fitr. Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Dafinone Prays for Peace, Harmony
Vanguard
The Senator representing the esteemed people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, extends his warmest greetings and felicitations to the Muslim community on… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-Il-Fitr - Show Empathy, Uplift the Needy - Rep Laguda Urges Nigerians
Vanguard
Chairman, House Committee on Polytechnic and Technical Education, Fuad Laguda representing Surulere Constituency 1 has urged Nigerians to carry forward the lessons of Ramadan by… Read more »
Nigeria: Naca Sends Sallah Greetings to Muslims Nationwide
Vanguard
As Muslims worldwide rejoice in the festivities of Eid el-Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of the sacred month of Ramadan, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS,NACA,has… Read more »