Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read – 17:08 CAT The U.S. military said on Wednesday it had killed 27...
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Sudan’s Burhan’s response to Hemetti: The army would hand over power only to the agreed cabinet or after elections
Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 4 min read 21 September 2022 15:30 CAT Abel Fattah al-Burhan, Head of the...
The Africa Report: Significant number of people that don’t have access to power
Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 minute read 20 September 2022 22:10 CAT Head of Programmes at Media...
The Gambia Seeks Probe into Police Death of Diplomat’s Son in the US
Momodou Lamin Sisay, son of retired Gambian diplomat, Lare Sisay, who also worked for the United Nations Development Programme, was shot dead after a car chase in the town of Snellville, Georgia, in the United States. The 39-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene....
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[LISTEN] The Forgotten People of Cabo Delgado, the “Cradle of Mozambique”
Faizel Patel – 04/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Amnesty International says Cabo Delgado is the “Cradle of Mozambique” and occupies a special place in the history of the liberation struggle in country because this is where the strife for freedom began. Cabo...
COVID-19 Deaths Spike to 792, Infections Jump to 37,525
Faizel Patel – 03/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 37,525. This is an increase of 1,713 from Tuesday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also...
Family Visits During Ramadhan Blamed for Egypt’s Sudden Spike in Coronavirus Cases
Egypt’s presidential adviser Mohamed Awad Tag el-Deen has blamed the country’s recent spike in coronavirus cases on family visits during the holy month of Ramadhan and on Eid-ul-Fitr. The adviser said Egyptian families had flouted lockdown rules and had continued to...
Zimbabwe Summons US Envoy Over Protest Remarks
The Zimbabwean government has summoned US ambassador, Brian Nichols, to clarify comments by the US national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, that Zimbabwe was fuelling protests in the country. Cities across the United States have witnessed days of violence sparked by...
Former Sudan President Omar al Bashir Suspected of Coronavirus Infection in Prison
In Khartoum's Kober prison, the prison holding ousted president Omar al-Bashir and 23 of his assistants, the coronavirus is continuing to spread. There are contradictory reports that the 77-year-old former leader has contracted the virus and is in isolation. One...
Tanzanian Official Calls to Celebrate ‘End of Coronavirus’
In a highly provocative move, senior Tanzanian politician, Paul Makonda, announced to his fellow citizens, ‘Coronavirus has ended.’ Makonda is regional commissioner of Dar es Salaam. Makonda called on the public to celebrate in the streets on Sunday. He is said to ...
Twelve ‘Terror’ Suspects ‘Found Dead in Cells’
Twelve people have been found dead in their cells in Burkina Faso. All had been detained on alleged ‘terror’ charges. 25 people had been detained overnight on Monday. The prosecutor for the town of Fada N'Gourma said, "……..unfortunately, 12 of them have died during...
Overly Stringent Nigerian Governor Orders Hotels Demolished for Breaching Lockdown Rules
Nigerian authorities in Rivers State have demolished two hotels over an alleged breach of the country’s coronavirus lockdown rules. State Governor Nyesom Wike, supervised the tearing down of Edemete Hotel and Prodest Home on Sunday. He claimed the operators had defied...
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