Iman Bastet Hajarah
77 posts
Hajarah is The African Exponent's Northern Africa correspondent. She covers all stories that matter from that region in a captivating manner.
Jul 05, 2024
Rising Dangers for African Migrants Heading to Europe, U.N. Report Says
A recent report published by the U.N. refugee and migration agencies and the Mixed Migration Centre reveals that an increasing number of migrants and refugees in Africa are moving northward towards the Mediterranean and Europe....
Jul 03, 2024
Funds Dry Up as Refugee Flight From Sudan Surges
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has increased its humanitarian appeal for Sudan as the number of people fleeing the country’s conflict and hunger continues to rise...
Jul 03, 2024
Tunisia to Hold Presidential Election on October 6
Tunisia is set to conduct a presidential election on October 6, as confirmed by President Kais Saied's office on Tuesday. It remains uncertain whether Saied will run for a new five-year term following his initial election in 2019....
Jul 01, 2024
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Re-Elected
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected as head of state following Saturday's national vote, according to provisional results....
Jun 29, 2024
Kenyan Mother Mourns Son Killed in Protests as Calls for President Ruto's Resignation Grow
Edith Wanjiku mourns her 19-year-old son Ibrahim Kamau, killed during protests against a controversial finance bill in Kenya....
Jun 24, 2024
Egypt Revokes Licenses of 16 Tourism Companies After Pilgrim Deaths in Mecca
Egyptian government has taken severe action against 16 tourism companies by revoking their licenses and referring them to the public prosecutor, following the deaths of numerous Egyptian pilgrims during the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca....