Chinese Company Builds Largest Mosque in Africa

 Al-Monitor published on 26 February 2024 an article titled "What We Know about Algeria's Mega Mosque, the Largest in Africa" by Adam Lucente.

After years of controversy, Algeria recently inaugurated the Great Mosque of Algiers, the largest in Africa and third largest in the world.  Built by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the company also extended the Algiers airport and is building the business district of Egypt's new administrative capital.  

Destruction of Religious Heritage Sites in Tigray Region

 African Arguments posted on 12 March 2021 a commentary titled "Tigray: Why are Soldiers Attacking Religious Heritage Sites?" by Mariz Tadros, University of Sussex.  

The author asks why Ethiopian and Eritrean troops are reportedly looting religious heritage sites in Tigray Region.