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Following the formal termination of his contract with Beşiktaş, Cameroonian midfielder Jean Onana is poised to embark on a fresh chapter in his footballing career. The 22-year-old international, known for his dynamic presence on the […]
What we know about the detention of Sunni Imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo An arrest that has sparked strong reactions in Burkina Faso. Sunni Imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo, a prominent religious figure, was taken into custody […]
The arrest of influential Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, president of Burkina Faso’s Sunni Ulemas Association, has sent shockwaves through the country. The religious leader was detained Tuesday, May 26, in Ouagadougou by masked security […]
Prominent imam mohamad ishaq kindo arrested in Ouagadougou amid growing tensions photo credit, YouTube screenshot Ouagadougou — The arrest of Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, a widely respected Sunni imam and influential religious figure, has sent shockwaves […]
The Nigerien Minister of the Interior, General Mohamed Toumba, a prominent figure in the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP) since the coup d’état of July 26, 2023, now faces serious allegations […]
The Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to residents of three villages in the Sourou province, forcing them to abandon their homes. In response to the looming threat of […]
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Burkina Faso: influential imam detained after regime criticism Breaking news. The prominent Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo was arrested Tuesday in Ouagadougou by masked security forces, just days after publicly criticizing a controversial religious freedoms […]
Mali: former minister joins imam Dicko’s coalition amid political crisis Hamma Ag Mahmoud, a prominent Malian figure and former government official, has announced his formal alignment with the Coalition des forces pour la République (CFR), […]
Hamma Ag Mahmoud, a former minister under Mali’s military regime of the late 1980s, has officially joined the Coalition of Forces for the Republic (CFR), led by influential imam Mahmoud Dicko. His decision marks a […]
In a significant turn of events in Dakar, Senegal’s political arena has witnessed a dramatic shift with the election of Ousmane Sonko as President of the National Assembly. This development raises critical questions about the […]
saint-etienne nice: a goalless stalemate sets record for emptiest professional match in four years Geoffroy-Guichard witnessed history last night—not for the spectacle it provided, but for its absence. The first leg of the Ligue 1/Ligue […]