A Nigerian state has banned a prominent Shia group, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), which is led by Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. The Kaduna state government warned on Friday that those convicted of being a member of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) could be imprisoned for seven years, fined or ...
The UN on Friday called for an independent investigation into deadly weekend violence in Ethiopia, where more than 50 people died in a stampede triggered when police clashed with protesters. “There is clearly a need for an independent investigation into what exactly transpired last Sunday,” said Rupert Colville, a spokesman ...