Mawlid festivities cancelled in Tigray over drone attacks

Eye on Africa by France Médias Monde

Aug 25, 202600:11:34News & Politics

In tonight's programme: Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities are cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. But first: the United States calls for beefed-up UN sanctions against the warring pa...

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