Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 16 April 2024 | 21:20 SAST 2-minute read In this week's Africa Report on...
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SANDF members living in dismal circumstances: 600 troops share six pit latrines
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 02 April 2024 | 17:41 CAT Hundreds of South African soldiers are...
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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 2 April 2024 | 15:18 SAST 2-minute read Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to be...
Ethiopia to investigate 27 bodies discovered on the side of the road in Zambia
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 13 December 2022 | 16:30 CAT Ethiopia’s government says it will investigate the deaths of 27 of its citizens that were found dumped near Lusaka in Zambia. Zambian police said they found the bodies of the...
Sudan generals and parties sign outline deal, protesters cry foul
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 10 December 2022 | 8:00 pm CAT Sudanese political parties and the military signed a framework deal on Monday that they said would pave the way for a two-year civilian-led transition towards elections and end a...
How human waste is sustaining livelihoods in Africa
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 8 December 2022 | 14:30 CAT In many African countries, human and organic waste is used to sustain food security, and as a result, it creates jobs. This is cited from researchers from Switzerland who are...
Sudan agreement between government & opposition on democratic transition
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 7 December 2022 | 11:15 CAT On Monday, Sudan's military and civilian opposition signed a framework agreement in Khartoum to end a severe political crisis that began with a coup led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in October...
Electric vehicles to launch in Africa amidst power cuts
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 6 December 2022 | 11:00 CAT Countries in Africa like Nigeria and Kenya are debuting electric vehicles, which they say will increase deployments, especially in the public transport sector. In agreement, analysts say that...
Africa to receive its first batch of over 50 000 mpox vaccines
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 2 December 2022 | 15:00 CAT The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says Africa is set to receive its first batch of 50 000 'mpox' vaccines as a donation from South Korea. According to...
Nigeria launches new bank notes in order to curb corruption
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 30 November 2022 | 12:00 CAT Nigeria is launching a newly designed currency note after 19 years as the West African nation’s central bank says this will help curb inflation and money laundering. The new notes will...
Al-Shabab rebels attack Mogadishu hotel used by Somali officials
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 28 November 2022 | 9:40 pm CAT Fighters from the al-Shabab armed group have attacked a hotel used by government officials in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to police and government officials, with security...
Equatorial Guinea faces elections as current president seeks an extension to his 43 year rule
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 22 November 2022 | 11:00 CAT Preliminary election results released by Equatorial Guinea’s government show the ruling party winning over 99% of votes counted in presidential, legislative, and municipal elections held on...
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