Religion

In Mauritania we celebrate this Wednesday Eid el-Kebir. But there will be no public gatherings this year in Nouakchott and in the inner cities due to the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mauritanian government has ordered that collective prayers be interrupted in mosques. The decision was made after a meeting with the religious guides, who agreed and demanded prayer at home in view of the health…

Burkina Faso, like other countries, is not affected by Covid-19. The vaccination campaign is slow. Faced with the population's unwillingness to be vaccinated, the country's authorities are raising awareness campaigns. This year, Tabaski's holiday will be marked by a pandemic. Mosque officials demand that obstacle measures be followed.…

In Mali, five Christians were abducted on Monday, June 21, in the middle of the country. They had left the Mopti region and went to the Ségou region. They never got to their destination. The kidnapping has been confirmed by regional authorities, but it has not been claimed. The area is being visited by jihadists from Katiba Macina, linked to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, but no claims have been…

In Ethiopia, the Tigray War continues. Federal forces, especially supported by Eritrean troops, launched a large-scale military operation in November 2020. The soldiers confront the men from the former power in Tigray, TPLF. The conflict has claimed thousands of lives. Several abuses against civilians have been committed. The region is undergoing a serious humanitarian crisis. In the face of this…

Pope Francis appointed Fulgence Muteba Mugalu this weekend as the new archbishop of the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi. The National Bishops' Conference in Congo (Cenco) announced this in a press release. The man of the Church intends to work to reduce inequalities and reconciliation. as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda…

Despite the entry into force of the two-week siege in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, another imam committed against the radicalism of Islam in the territory of Beni was assassinated on Tuesday, May 18. Djamal Moussa, who is also president of civil society in the city of Mavivi, was shot dead in his home. He is the second imam killed in May just in Beni's territory.…

In Senegal, a small balm for the inmates: regardless of the restrictive measures in pressure in reference to Covid, the jail administration permitted the introduction of outside cafes on Thursday and Friday, because of Korité. The celebration marking the tip of Ramadan fasting was celebrated on Thursday, Might 13, by a massive part of the Senegalese Muslim group.…

Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence erupted in Kinshasa on the Martyrs' Area on Thursday, Could 13, when Eid al-Fitr's massive prayer was to be held. Some believers collided with the police. Violence created divisions throughout the Islamic group on this predominantly Christian nation. In accordance with police, at the least one police officer was killed. The violence started earlier…

The Chadian president of the Transitional Army Council is demanding a downsizing of social networks. By receiving on Thursday morning, Could 13, the desires of the Muslim group in reference to the tip of Ramadan, Normal Mahamat Idriss Déby invited the Chadians to cease insulting one another on-line within the identify of peace. However undecided if he is heard.…

In Burkina Faso, as yearly, the celebration of the tip of the month of Ramadan shall be celebrated with the household. As typical, Muslims share the meal with their brothers and neighbors of different religions. However with the results of the safety and well being disaster, the celebration won't be overjoyed. Costs have risen within the markets. Merchants and prospects complain concerning the state…