Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 07 November 2023 | 12:27 CAT 3-min read "Conflict and population...
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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 03 November 2023 | 08:35 CAT 1-min read Sudan peace talks resume in Saudi...
Sudan’s army and rival paramilitary force in fresh peace talks in Jeddah
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 02 November 2023 | 12:02 CAT The Sudanese army and its rival...
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[LISTEN] Behind Africa’s ‘Avalanche of Coups’: Spotlight on Burkina Faso
Umm Muhammed Umar A senior researcher and a West Africa specialist, Professor Jasper Bjarnesen, and Professor Emiratis Andre Thomashausen, discussed Burkina Faso’s latest coup attempt with Radio Islam. Professor Thomashausen said that we are witnessing the replay of a...
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[LISTEN] The Africa Report: ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions Against Mali
Umm Muhammed Umar Radio Islam spoke to the Head of the Africa Desk at the Media Review Network, Dr Mustafa Mheta, for the Africa Report. Dr Mehta commented on the recently imposed sanctions on Mali by the West African community, saying that they had disciplined one of...
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...
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