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The Islamic Association of North America hosted a significant conference that drew attendees from various segments of society. This conference took place at the Minneapolis Conference Center on September 3rd, 2023, with the overarching theme of “Preserving Muslim Families in America.” This theme resonated with many Muslim families who have been increasingly concerned about their...

Police in Turkana County have arrested a woman and recovered an assault rifle in an operation to unmask a gang that has unleashed terror on refugees and locals at Kakuma. Last month, six immigrants were shot dead and at least seven others wounded under unclear circumstances at the Kakuma Refugee camp, in Turkana West. Locals...

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia H E Hamza Abdi Barre (pictured) praised the supporting position of the State of Qatar to his country in various circumstances, affirming that the Somali people will remember and appreciate Qatari positions. In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), Barre said Qatar has never...

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed concern about increased deaths and serious injuries to children involved in landmine explosions which have claimed at least 30 lives since June in Somalia. Nejmudin Kedir Bilal, acting UNICEF representative in Somalia, said several children have been victims in three separate incidents that involved discharges of unexploded ordnances...

Somali National Army’s elite force, Gorgor, killed more than 20 al-Shabab militants and wounded others early Sunday in heavy fighting between the army and militants at a military base in Awdheegle district in southern Somalia, officials said. Abdirahman Yusuf Al-adala, deputy minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, told the national news agency that the brave...

In a worrisome turn of events, Al-Shabaab, the militant group entrenched in Somalia, is poised to seize upon a golden opportunity following the United Nations Security Council’s recent approval of a complete one-off disposal of the nation’s charcoal stockpiles in the Kismayo city. Local sources, including security experts and business figures, have sounded the alarm about the...

CAF has agreed to postpone the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifier match between Morocco and Liberia following the earthquake in Morocco which resulted in more than 800 people losing their lives and hundreds injured. The match was initially scheduled to take place on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 19H00 (Morocco Time)...

The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said it has wrapped up a five-day training course to sharpen skills for Somali public officers in human rights and civilian protection. The training, which was conducted in the port city of Kismayo, southern Somalia, saw 21 officers from Jubaland State ministries and civil society organizations...

Arab countries raced to show solidarity with Morocco on Saturday following a powerful earthquake that killed hundreds. At least 1,037 people were killed and 721 others injured when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake jolted Morocco late Friday, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicenter of the earthquake, which...

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, the country’s interior ministry says. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT). There was...