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Africa’s tourism industry booms again after covid-19 lockdowns
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 27 October 2022 | 12:00 am CAT As we head closer to the holiday...
South Africa to host Ethiopian peace talks on Monday
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 23 October 2022 | 09:00 am CAT South Africa is set to host peace...
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Mauritius Protests following Dead Dolphins Find
Thousands of people are protesting in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, over the government’s handling of an oil spill from a Japanese ship which ran aground last month. This follows the discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days. ABC News reports at...
10 Children Killed by Lightning Strike in Uganda
Ten children sheltering in a hut during a storm were killed by lightning in Uganda. The incident took place in the remote town of Arua. The children had been playing football when a fierce storm forced them to take shelter in a nearby hut with a grass thatched roof....
Mandatory Quarantine for Tourists Returning Home is Hurting Tanzania
Tour operators in Tanzania have asked the government to support their plea to foreign countries to remove a 14-day mandatory quarantine imposed on tourists returning from Tanzania. Tour company owners say the requirement is a major challenge to attracting tourists to...
Dolphins Found Dead following Mauritius Shipwreck Oil Spill
13 dolphins have been found dead on the seashore in Mauritius. The find comes more than a month after the huge oil spill caused by a Japanese-owned ship, MV Wakashio . The BBC reports a post-mortem will establish whether the deaths were caused by the oil spill or the...
Gambian Domestic Workers Still Stuck in Lebanon
Gambian domestic workers in Lebanon have not escaped having their lives affected by Beirut’s massive ammonium nitrate explosion. A group of Gambian women took to the streets of the city on Thursday to protest remarks made by by Khalid Hammoud, Gambia’s honorary consul...
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[LISTEN] Malians Glad to See the Back of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
Faizel Patel – 20/08/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) A senior journalist from Dakar, Amandla Thomas-Johnson has told Radio Islam that while the unprecedented political developments in Mali is a military coup, it can also be referred to as a populous coup with many...
West African Economic Community Acts Against Mali Following Coup
The Economic Community of West African States has acted against Mali following a military coup in the country. The 15 member states of Ecowas have closed their borders against Mali and have suspended ‘financial flows’. Mali has also been expelled from decision-making...
Investigation into COVID-19 Funds Looting Dismissed by Kenya
The Health Ministry in Kenya has dismissed an exposé alleging that donor funds and equipment to help the country contain the spread of corona virus had been looted. Millions of dollars’ worth of donor funds and equipment have 'disappeared'. The BBC reports that a...
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