Iman Bastet Hajarah
78 posts
Hajarah is The African Exponent's Northern Africa correspondent. She covers all stories that matter from that region in a captivating manner.
Aug 06, 2024
Landslide in Southern Ethiopia's Wolaita Area Kills 13, with Death Toll Expected to Rise
A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia's Wolaita area has claimed the lives of at least 13 people, with the number of fatalities likely to increase, a local official reported on Monday....
Aug 04, 2024
Deadly Attack on Mogadishu Beach Hotel Claims 37 Lives, Wounds Over 200
Somalia's capital Mogadishu was rocked by a devastating terrorist attack on Friday, as militants targeted a popular beach hotel, leaving at least 37 people dead and 212 others wounded....
Aug 03, 2024
Accusations Fly as Tunisia's Presidential Election Marred by Allegations of Intimidation and Restrictions
Opposition parties, presidential candidates, and human rights organizations have leveled serious accusations against the authorities, claiming the use of "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation tactics to secure the re-election of incumbent President Kais Saied....
Aug 03, 2024
Ethiopian PM Reveals Ongoing Talks with Amhara Rebels, But Challenges Persist
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Friday that his government has been engaged in negotiations with armed militias in the Amhara region, aiming to peacefully resolve the ongoing conflict....
Aug 01, 2024
Sudan’s Army Chief Defiant After Drone Strike Amid Ongoing Civil War
Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan remained defiant after a drone strike hit an army base he was visiting, vowing not to retreat or negotiate with adversaries....
Jul 31, 2024
Morocco's King Mohammed VI Pardons Detained Journalists to Mark 25th Anniversary on the Throne
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists and a historian as part of his 25th-anniversary celebrations. Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni, and Taoufik Bouachrine, who were imprisoned on charges they denied, were among those pardoned....