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For 16 years, retired tailor Mukhtar Isse has been diligently rebinding Qurans with tape and glue, ensuring these sacred texts remain accessible to local Muslims. He's joined by two other Somali men who volunteer as bookbinders in the mosques, yet they struggle to meet the increasing demand.Minnesota imams report that strict protocols for disposing of the Muslim holy book, coupled with state environmental regulations, have created a backlog of old and damaged Qurans at mosques.The shortage of suitable facilities for…

The Gambia is facing the arrival of refugees following the military operation launched on Sunday by the Senegalese army in northern Casamance, on the border between the two countries. This operation against the MFDC uprising comes after a clash that occurred on…

In South Africa, the government wants to speed up vaccination against Covid-19. It is preparing to open its vaccination centers for over 18-year-olds. Currently, only 7.2% of the population in this country is vaccinated, which is among the most affected in Africa by the pandemic. And although 72% say they "accept" the vaccine, according to a University of Johannesburg study, some are reluctant.…

In central Tigray, residents accuse the federal army and Eritrean soldiers of committing a bloodbath. An investigation revealed that at least 182 people were reportedly killed on February 10 in a dozen villages, including the town of Abi Adi, where three MSFs were murdered three days ago. With our special correspondent in the…

In Uganda, the financial penalties of the brand new partial containment that started this weekend are already being felt by a few of the inhabitants. Since Saturday 19 June and for a interval of 42 days, all transport, public or non-public, is forbidden, locations of worship are closed and the curfew modified to 19:00 as an alternative of 21:00 Amongst essentially the most affected is bike taxi or "boda…

Citizens of the northern Mali city of Aguelhoc are demanding the removal of Minusma, the UN peacekeeping mission. They held a press conference in Bamako on Friday afternoon, June 18. Aguelhoc residents believe that the Minusma camp, sometimes targeted by terrorists, poses a threat to their security. "The population first…

The authorities have just renewed the state of health for the 22nd time in a row, since March 2020, thus maintaining the curfew in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire or even the closure of nightclubs. The population says they are tired and asks for relaxation of the curfew that intervenes on weekends and holidays from kl. as reported…

UN raises alarm in Ethiopia's province of Tigray. Hunger hangs over the region, which has been at war for almost seven months. The Ethiopian government met with rebels from the TPLF, a breakaway Tigrayan party, with the help of the Eritrean army. Today, 91% of the population needs food aid. Famine would be inevitable in two months, according to the UN.…

In Gabon, the inhabitants of Bambouchine, a forest area on the outskirts of Libreville, are angry. They demonstrated against the project to establish public dumping in their area. as reported from Libreville, Yves-Laurent GomaAs a man, these populations stood up to defend their environment. Some have lived in this forest area…

In the eastern DRC, North Kivu, six young people accused of kidnapping a three-year-old child were lynched last Sunday. Facts confirmed by the provincial governor, Carly Kasivita. This happened in Kitshanga, in Masisi. The people of this rural municipality, condemning the inefficiency of the police, continued to lynch these alleged hostages.…