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Mawlid festivities cancelled in Ethiopia's Tigray region over fears of drone strikes

In Ethiopia, festivities marking Mawlid, the Muslim holiday celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, have been cancelled at the last minute over fears of drone strikes. The cancellation comes just days after another major Tigrayan festival, Ashenda, was also called off at the last minute for the same reason. Drone strikes hit northern Ethiopia in recent days, as tensions between the Tigray…

Mawlid festivities cancelled in Ethiopia's Tigray region over fears of drone strikes

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“Switch off their mics”: NCIC warns Kenyan churches over politicians’ 2027 hate speech

Kenyan church leaders should switch off politicians’ microphones when they use worship services to spread hate speech and incitement, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has warned…

  • NCIC warns Kenyan churches to halt politicians' microphones during hate speech.
  • Bishop Kepha Nyamweya Omae urges clergy to take action against divisive political messages.
  • Churches face responsibility to prevent hate speech and incitement during services.

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