Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 09 December 2024 | 13:30 CAT 3-minute read Israel targeted weapon...
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SAA Pilot Strike Raises Alarm Over Operations Amid Festive Season
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 07 December 2024 | 14:56 CAT South African Airways (SAA) faces...
Efforts to tackle Online Sexual Predators in focus during 16 Days of Activism
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 7 December 2024 | 11:30 CAT 5 min read Online sexual predators are exploiting...
Babita Deokaran: One Year after her Assassination
By Goodhope Dlangamandla 24:08:2022 A year later, the family of Babita Deokaran, who was assassinated, while assisting with investigations into PPE tender scandals that rocked the provincial Health Department, still bleeds and weeps from their loss. The corruption...
Sri Lankan student leaders detained under anti-terrorism law
By Annisa Essack 24:08:2022 Three Sri Lankan student activists were detained on Monday under draconian anti-terrorism law four days after being arrested at a protest in Colombo. Rights advocates have slammed the move, accusing the government of construing dissent as...
Somalia’s hotel siege that claimed the life of 21 people
Humanitarian worker Ilyas Mohamed talks to Radio Islam about the recent Al-Shabaab attack on Hayat Hotel that claimed the lives of 21 people.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan was charged under ‘anti-terror’ law
By Neelam Rahim The Pakistani police charged Imran Khan under anti-terror law days after the former prime minister attacked the police and a judicial officer at a massive rally in Islamabad's capital. The police case comes a day after the country's top media...
The Africa Report
By Neelam Rahim Raila Odinga challenges the Kenyan election results. In the discussion on this week's Africa Report, Thandi Smith told Radio Islam International it is an interesting development as it brings up questions of democratic processes around African...
The economy is going to suffer as two Unions go on nationwide strike to highlight economic hardship
By Neelam Rahim Two of the country’s largest trade unions will embark on a nationwide strike tomorrow, which includes stay-away and rallies. The strike by trade unions Cosatu and Saftu is for the unions to voice their anger and frustration over the rising cost of...
New smart bra can help detect breast cancer through app
Umamah Bakharia African innovators never fail to impress. A recent innovation is a 'smart bra' that can detect breast cancer. According to its creator, Nigerian robotics engineer Kemisola Bolarinwa this device can help fight against breast cancer. New statistics have...
President enacts law that enables improved functioning of local government
By Annisa Essack 23:08:2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally put into effect the rule that prohibits high-ranking government officials in municipalities from holding political office in political parties as part of his efforts to combat corruption and boost...
Nigerians facing the effects of rising food prices
Umamah Bakharia Nigeria is grappling with rising food prices, as reflected in the spike in inflation. The annual inflation rate accelerated for a sixth-consecutive month to 19.64% in July 2022, the highest rate since January 2017. Food prices have risen steadily in...
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