Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 05 December 2023 | 12:44 p.m. CAT 2-min read In the Africa Report on Radio...
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Malawi slammed for sending workers to Israel amid Gaza conflict
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 03 December 2023 | 16:14 CAT Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera...
The Africa Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 21 November 2023 | 10:52 CAT 1-min read In this week’s edition of the...
Migration crisis in South Africa and on the African continent
By Neelam Rahim Many people choose to migrate for various reasons, including better job opportunities, civil wars, and unstable economies are just some of the possible causes. In discussion with Radio Islam International is the South African Research Chair Initiative...
Eswatini’s king commends police on their efforts during last years pro democracy protests
Umamah Bakharia King Mswati III has praised the Eswatini police for the handling of last year's pro-democracy demonstrations in which dozens of protesters were killed. The people of Eswatini have been taking to the streets in demand of the end of the monarchy....
Upcoming Kenyan elections
By Neelam Rahim On August 9th, 22.1 million registered Kenyans will go to the polls to elect the country's fifth President and successor to the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta. Even though the focus is mainly on the high profile Presidential contest, across the 47 counties,...
Africa Report with Dr Mustapha Mheta – 02:08:2022
By Annisa Essack 02:08:2022 Dr Mustapha Mheta, Senior Researcher and Head of Africa Desk at Media Review Network, Johannesburg, South Africa, and the Dean of the School of Languages at Somali National University, spoke to Radio Islam International. He covered the...
Somalia elects former Al- Shabab co founder as religious minister
Umamah Bakharia Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has named a co-founder and spokesman of the Al-Shabaab, Muktar Robow as minister for religious affairs. A move that could help strengthen the fight against the insurgents or provoke further clan clashes. Speaking...
The Africa Report: SADC and Rwanda armies suffocate the rebels in Cabo Delgado
By Neelam Rahim Radio Islam International is joined by Dr Mustafa Mehta, Head of the Africa Desk at the Media Review Network, and Dean of the Faculty of Languages at the Somali National University in a discussion on the Africa Report. According to Dr Mehta, the...
France Tries to Boost Relations In African Countries
Umamah Bakharia Last week, French president Emmanuel Macron embarked on a three-nation tour of west African countries. The trip included Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau, with the continent's food crisis at the top of the agenda. The official state visit comes days...
Sleepless Nights for Zimbabweans over Termination of Exemption Permit
Umm Muhammed Umar The Zimbabwean Immigration Federation is taking the Department of Home Affairs to court over the termination of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP). This is the second lawsuit the department is facing over the looming termination of the ZEP, after...
Nigerian Unions Protest Over 6 Month University Closures
Umamah Bakharia The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are embarking on a two-day protest on Tuesday to demonstrate against a six-month shutdown of public universities across the country due to pay disagreements between the government and teachers. Speaking to Radio Islam...
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