The Africa Report Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 05 September 2023 | 11:00am SAST 2-min read During this...
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Military seizes power in Gabon, threatening Bongo family’s rule
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 01 September 2023 | 15:25 SAST 2-min read Military officers in Gabon have...
The Africa Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 29 August 2023 | 12:00pm SAST 2-min read During this week’s Africa Report...
Kenyan Domestic Workers in the Gulf in Peril
Umm Muhammed Umar All Africa reports that there had been 1 025 distress calls made, in 2021, from helpless Kenyan women in Saudi Arabia, due to mistreatment, and even torture, by their employers. This was a huge jump from 88 in 2019/2020. The search by African women,...
Tunisia: Night Curfew Imposed Ahead of Anniversary of the Arab Spring
Umm Muhammed Umar Ahead of protests marking the start of the Arab Spring uprising, Tunisia has imposed a night-time curfew and banned gatherings for two weeks. Authorities claim that the restrictions were meant to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Announced by...
UN’s New Mediatory Process in Sudan Backed by Saudi Arabia
Staff Writer The United Nations on Monday started a mediation process, which is heavily backed by Saudi Arabia and supported by the Sudanese military, according to Special Envoy Volker Perthes. “The US, the Saudis, and a couple of others are very heavily involved,...
Qari Ziyaad Patel Unpacks Al-Imdaad’s Trip to Wajir, Kenya
By Umamah Bakharia Kenya has been described as the hope East Africa and has become a regional hub that promises growing development opportunities. However, poverty in Kenya is still a major issue with almost half the country living below poverty lines. The Al Imdaad...
Liberia Fears Jailbreaks as Prisoners Face Starvation
Umm Muhammed Umar Concerns have been raised following possible jailbreaks at some prison facilities in Liberia, following inmates starving as a result of a food shortage. One facility, the Monrovia Central Prison, has been short of food since December 8. Prison...
Hamdok resigns, yet military still refuses to budge
By Staff Writer 03:01:2021 On Sunday, Sudan's Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok resigned amidst the 12th round of major protests since the 25 October 2020 coup, which initially saw him forced out. "I decided to give back the responsibility and announce my resignation as...
Ezzat testimony provides rare glimpse into the deplorable situation faced by political prisoners in Egypt
By Staff Writer 25:12:2021 Testimony provided by the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's acting head, Mahmoud Ezzat, leaked last week, alludes to the despicable treatment of political prisoners in Egypt. The testimony, which has since gone viral, shows the 77-year-old Ezzat...
Libya’s elections postponed, until when is anyone’s guess
By Staff Writer 23:12:2021 On Wednesday, Libya's elections commission postponed the presidential poll, which was supposed to be held on Friday, the 24 December. This came after the House of Representatives (HoR) concurred that holding an election would be impossible...
Uganda charges 15 with terrorism for role in IS-linked bombings
By Annisa Essack 24:12:2021 On Thursday, Uganda charged 15 people with offences including terrorism and aiding terrorism related to their alleged role in bombings in the country's capital and elsewhere in October and November that left at least nine people dead. On...
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