Iman Bastet Hajarah
57 posts
Hajarah is The African Exponent's Northern Africa correspondent. She covers all stories that matter from that region in a captivating manner.
Jul 18, 2024
28 African and European Nations Convene in Tripoli to Address Irregular Migration
Representatives from 28 African and European countries met in Tripoli, Libya, to discuss irregular migration, emphasizing the need for moral responsibility towards migrants and development projects in departure countries....
Jul 16, 2024
Sudan's Displacement Crisis Worsens as Over 10 Million Flee Homes
Over 10 million Sudanese have been displaced due to the ongoing war, representing 20% of the population. More than 2.2 million have fled to other countries, while nearly 7.8 million have sought refuge within Sudan....
Jul 16, 2024
Car Bomb Kills Five in Mogadishu During Euro 2024 Football Final
A car bomb detonated outside a popular restaurant in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Sunday night, killing five people and injuring 20 others as patrons watched the Euro 2024 football tournament final on television....
Jul 10, 2024
South Sudan Peace Talks Hit Roadblock Over Controversial Detention Bill
South Sudan peace talks that almost reached completion faced a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding a newly passed bill allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant scratched out in order to sign a proposed agreement....
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...