Umamah Bakharia Nigeria is grappling with rising food prices, as reflected in the spike in inflation. The annual...
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William Ruto wins Kenyan elections as results gets questioned by voters
Umamah Bakharia William Ruto has won the race to be the fifth president of Kenya; this is according to results...
Africa Report: Climate change and crisis impact area of sport
By Neelam Rahim In discussion with Radio Islam International on this week’s Africa Report is Head of Programmes at...
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[WATCH] “Wits Has Always Been More Than a Job” – Adam Habib Bows Out as Vice-Chancellor
Wits University Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib has told Radio Islam it’s the right moment to leave Wits as the institution is financially stable, academically strong and has an incredible executive team. After eight years, Habib announced his resignation on Monday, adding...
Gas Attacks on Children – Zambian First Lady Weeps
Zambia's First Lady Esther Lungu broke down in tears and fell to her knees as she begged for an end to a wave of shadowy gas attacks that have mushroomed across the country. Police have been unable to apprehend those who have been targeting homes and schools by...
Ethiopia New Fake News, Hate Speech Law Causes a Furor
In Ethiopia, parliament has passed a law targeted at fake news and hate speech. The House of Peoples’ Representatives passed the Hate Speech and Misinformation Law three months after cabinet approved it. The law aims to prevent individuals from engaging in speech...
Chaos at Ports in Liberia Leaves Fuel Pumps Dry
Liberia is suffering a massive fuel shortage since late January, and the country’s government is feeling the pressure to keep fuel flowing at petrol pumps. Careless bookkeeping and poor port infrastructure are being blamed for the long queues at petrol pumps for...
Lisbon Bank Accounts of Angola’s Ex First Daughter Frozen
Following a request by Angolan authorities, Portugal has instructed a freeze on bank accounts held in the country by Angola's billionaire former first daughter, Isabel dos Santos. Angola had been a former Portuguese colony. Angola's prosecutor general, Helder Pitta...
Thandi Modise: Sorry We Messed Up, Zuma is Not Coming to #SONA2020
The Speaker of the National Assembly has told Radio Islam, there’s no formal communication from former President Jacob Zuma about whether he will be attending the state of the nation address. This comes after Parliament stated that it erroneously tweeted that Zuma...
In Full: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s #SONA2020
It is 30 years since Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela walked out of the gates of Victor Verster Prison, a moment in our history that signalled perhaps more vividly than any other that freedom was at hand. As he stood on the balcony of Cape Town City Hall to address the...
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