Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 minute read 15 September 2022 11:15 am CAT Head of the Africa Desk at the...
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WHO predicts the eradication of meningitis by 2020
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 6min read 15 September 2022 11:00am CAT The World Health Organisation - WHO...
Zimbabwean lawyers are taking the electoral system to court over nomination fees
Umamah Bakharia Zimbabwean human rights lawyers are taking the country's electoral system to court. This follows...
Coronavirus Testing Centre Targeted by Ivory Coast Protesters
Residents in Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast, have demolished a coronavirus testing centre. The centre was being built in the district of Yopougon, where residents complained it was being constructed too close to their homes. Social media videos show people...
Kenya’s President Apologizes for Police Brutality
Umm Muhammed Umar 01.04.20 Police officers have been taking a more than tough stance in implementing a curfew put in place to stave off the spread of the coronavirus in Kenya. The night-time curfew, between 07:00 and 19:00 local time, was introduced last Friday....
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[LISTEN] Parliament becomes the scene of chaos once again.
Parliament was the scene of chaos once again during the debate on the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday. To no surprise the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were at the helm of the disturbances again. This time around, EFF leader Julius Malema accused President...
[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...
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