DODOMA, Tanzania (MNTV)- The Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) has launched a significant initiative in Dodoma in the south eastern African state of Tanzania, funding short-term training programs for over 3,000 women. The program, conducted in collaboration with the ‘Wanawake na Samia’ Group, aims to empower women by enhancing...
ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV)- Aisha Achimugu, the Group Managing Director and CEO of Felak Concept Group is making waves both in Nigeria and internationally. Her diverse conglomerate encompassing engineering, maritime, oil and gas and ICT, has propelled her to the forefront of African business, reports The Vanguard, Nigeria. Achimugu has earned a rep...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (MNTV) — Young Muslims who feel strongly about their faith also feel deeply connected to New Zealand as multiple senses of belonging can exist simultaneously Young Muslim immigrants with a strong personal faith feel a deep sense of belonging to New Zealand despite assumptions to the contrary, according to a new univ...
DENPASAR, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesian police in Bali province have advised travelers to avoid trips before and during Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, which falls on March 29. This year, Nyepi clashes with the peak of the Ramadan exodus, when millions of Indonesian Muslims travel to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Poli...
ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV) – Nigerian Muslim families are embracing the holy month not only as a period of spiritual reflection but also as an opportunity to reinforce familial bonds. Across the nation, communal iftars–fast breaking meals–are becoming a hallmark of this sacred time, embodying the Islamic emphasis on unity and shared experience. Fo...
BANJUL, Gambia (MNTV)- For nearly a decade, Edrisa Sankareh has dedicated his career to educating and advocating for hearing impaired students in the West African Muslim state of Gambia. As a special needs teacher and sign language interpreter, he has played a crucial role in improving access to education for children with hearing impairments...
OXFORD, UK (MNTV) – The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the highest-ranked Muslim-majority country in the world in the 2025 World Happiness Report, claiming the 21st spot globally in the annual rankings released this week. Kuwait, another Gulf nation, follows at 30th, ahead of other Muslim states like Saudi Arabia (32), Indonesia (83), Ir...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) —-The European Union launched a €2 million ($2.18 million) project on March 19, 2025, aimed at assisting approximately 8,000 individuals severely impacted by the violence and upheaval during the July-August 2024 uprising in Bangladesh. Titled “Pathways to Healing: A Survivor-Centered Approach to Address Violence and Hu...
BAMAKO, Mali (MNTV)- Fatoumata Maiga is an activist and founder of the “Association Defund Police Initiative to Pay”, who has dedicated her life to combat the proliferation of weapons in the West African state of Mali. Marred by violent episodes like killings and kidnappings of women and children by Al-Qaeda and IS linked groups, Mali [&helli...
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (MNTV)- At the time of social injustices and curbs on speech, Congolese women have resorted to slam poetry to speak up against societal injustices. ”I chose slam because for me, slam is about more than words. For me and for all the other people who do slam, maybe. Slam is […]
