30 June 2025 | 09:10 CAT 2-minute read Israeli bombings by air, sea, and land in Gaza have intensified, killing...
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Middle East Report: Fragile Iran-Israel Ceasefire Holds
27 June 2025 | 12:35 CAT 2-minute read Iran has vowed to respond to any future US strikes by attacking American...
ASRI Report: South Africa’s Coal Exports to Israel Undermine Its Pro-Palestine Stance
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 27 June 2025 | 12:09 CAT South Africa’s internationally praised...
R700 Million National Dialogue Sparks National Outrage Over Priorities and Representation
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 24 June 2025 | 12:55 CAT President Cyril Ramaphosa’s upcoming National Dialogue , set for August is under fire for its estimated R700 million budget, unclear objectives, and exclusion of qualified experts and civic...
ANC Rebounds in Polls, but Experts Warn Stability Depends on Policy Clashes
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 24 June 2025 | 11:45 CAT A recent shift in public opinion has seen the ANC regain lost ground in national polls, with support rising from 32% in February to 40% by June. This comes after a volatile few months in...
The Africa Report: Africa’s AI Journey and SDG Progress
24 June 2025 | 12:00 CAT 2-minute read While the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating across the globe, African countries are still finding their feet. Speaking to Radio Islam International on this week’s Africa Report, Dr Wayne Malinga, Policy and...
JRA warns residents against illegal pothole repairs
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 24 June 2025 | 10:30 CAT 3-minute read In a nutshell: The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has cautioned residents against fixing potholes themselves, warning that improper materials like sand and bricks can increase road...
The Debrief Report: Yusra Ghannouchi’s plea for her father sparks debate on democracy’s decline in Tunisia and Africa
23 June 2025 | 13:20 CAT 2-minute read The imprisonment of Sheikh Rached el-Ghannouchi, a towering figure in Tunisia’s post-revolution political landscape, has reignited urgent debates about the global decline of democracy, with his daughter Yusra Ghannouchi leading...
Palestine Report: Israel reinstates Al-Aqsa closure amid escalating Iran conflict and Gaza siege
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 23 June 2025 | 12:00 CAT 4-minute read On Sunday morning, Israeli forces reinstated the full closure of Masjid Al-Aqsa in occupied East Jerusalem, limiting the entry of worshippers except for masjid guards and Islamic Waqf...
IPID battles backlog with budget boost and strategic hires
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 June 2025 | 13:00 CAT 3 min read With nearly 15,000 unresolved cases of alleged police misconduct still on its books, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has come under growing pressure to act decisively. Years...
Middle East Report- Trump hesitates on Iran strike as Israel presses ahead with bombings
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 20 June 2025 | 12:35 CAT 2-minute read US President Donald Trump will decide whether or not to intervene in the Israel-Iran war within the next two weeks. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered the news in a White House...
The Asia Pacific Report- Southeast Asia grapples with global conflicts and US trade frustrations
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 19 June 2025 | 13:50 CAT 2-minute read As global conflicts escalate in the Middle East and tariff negotiations with the US grow increasingly fraught, Southeast Asian countries are feeling the pressure—both politically and...
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