Why does Islam allow polygamy?
by Farhan Iqbal, Missionary Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Canada Marriage is a sacred institution in Islam with very important objectives. In most cases, the objective is achieved through monogamy. However, in […]
Justice for colonial crimes and how a new UN Forum could help
International Geneva Namibian Jephta Nguherimo recently came to address the first United Nations Forum on People of African Descent. He is fighting for reparations for his Herero people, who according […]
The Role of Christian Missionaries in Conquest
Home History 322 lecture list Wallace G. Mills Hist. 322 9 Missionaries in Conquest The Role of Missionaries in Conquest – there is an oft repeated comment (a favourite with […]
Countries Where Polygamy is Legal 2022: Top 10
Countries Where Polygamy is Legal: Polygamy is the practice of a person marrying multiple people simultaneously, most typically a male to multiple women. Polygamy is frequently founded on religious beliefs or […]
Connecting back with African roots, what keeps people from the diaspora staying on after a visit?
VANESSA CALYS-TAGOE August 25, 2022 at 01:38 pm | DIASPORA CONNECT FULL BIO MOST POPULAR RECENT ARTICLES For many Blacks, connecting with their African roots is something just as important as […]
The key to Africa’s economic revolution
Jul 20,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Bogolo J. Kenewendo GABORONE — In the ninth century, an Ethiopian herder named Kaldi noticed something odd. Whenever his goats ate the berries of […]
We can end neglected tropical diseases
Jun 15,2022 – JORDAN TIMES – Samia Suluhu Hassan DODOMA — Earlier this year, world leaders began the process of committing to and endorsing the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases. The declaration is a high-level statement meant to mobilize the necessary political will, community commitment, financial resources, and individual […]
Africa and the Theory of Independence
Ahmad KamalHISTORY 6th March 2022 ©Shutterstock Ahmad Kamal, Ghana On 22 February 2022, in a statement to an Emergency Session of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, Martin Kimani […]
A perfect storm for developing countries
NGAIRE WOODS April 22, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/9zaa6 Through no fault of their own, developing countries face a perfect storm of famine, political upheaval and debt crises. Russia’s invasion of […]
Polygamy: A stubbornly persistent practice
Polygamy: A stubbornly persistent practice 04- 05- 2022 Pix for illustration purpose – PEXELSpix PARIS: The practice of polygamy, or being married to several people, is banned around most of the […]
Islamic teachings on protecting and spending national wealth
25th March 2022 Ata-ul-Haye Nasir, Al Hakam There are many countries that have been blessed with immense amounts of natural resources, but still, they have a poor economy and thus, are […]
South Asia, Africa at great risk due to food inflation
RANVIR S. NAYAR March 27, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/zgfsh Besides crude oil, the most visible inflationary impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been on food prices, which have […]
Righting the injustice of Africa’s water crisis
Mar 22,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Alex Simalabwi JOHANNESBURG — Imagine that a crisis emerges in your home, workplace, or community. You neither created it nor benefited from it. And […]
Ukraine: Why so many African and Indian students were in the country
By Soraya AliBBC News Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a mass exodus of civilians, including thousands of international students from Africa, Asia and the […]
Africa and the Theory of Independence
Ahmad KamalHISTORY 6th March 2022 ©Shutterstock Ahmad Kamal, Ghana On 22 February 2022, in a statement to an Emergency Session of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, Martin Kimani […]
‘Pushed back because we’re Black’: Africans stranded at Ukraine-Poland border
Issued on: 28/02/2022 – 19:14 Text by:Mehdi CHEBIL Nigeria and South Africa have expressed alarm at reports that their nationals are being stopped from leaving war-torn Ukraine. At Lviv train station, in western Ukraine, FRANCE 24 met several African students who say they were pushed back at the Medyka border crossing […]
The next step in Palestine’s anti-apartheid struggle is the most difficult
Feb 22,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / RAMZY BAROUD When Nelson Mandela was freed from his Robben Island prison on February 11, 1991, my family, friends and neighbours followed the […]
Palestinians must consider unavoidable truth in anti-apartheid battle
RAMZY BAROUD February 21, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/ydbh7 When Nelson Mandela was freed from his Robben Island prison cell on Feb. 11, 1991, my family, friends and neighbors followed the […]
Vast Leak Exposes How Credit Suisse Served Strongmen and Spies
Leaked data on more than 18,000 accounts shows that the Swiss bank missed or ignored red flags. By Jesse Drucker and Ben Hubbard Feb. 20, 2022 The client rosters of Swiss banks are […]
Mapping Africa’s natural resources
News|Maps Nearly half the world’s gold and one-third of all minerals are in Africa. Here’s a look at the resources African countries have. By Al Jazeera Staff Updated: 15 Feb 2022 […]