Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 16 October 2024 | 10:45 CAT City of Johannesburg councillors, in...
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Community Profile – Habib Quadri
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 10 October 2024 4-minute read During the Global Association of Islamic...
‘Letters from the Sky’ – Celebrating Palestinian resilience through children’s literature
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 16 October 2024 | 08:00 CAT 3 min read While global attention remains on Palestine...
Scores Killed in Ethiopia Bus Attack
At least 34 people have been killed in a bus attack in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of western Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), said in a statement that it expects the number of dead to increase. Africa News reports that the area had recently...
Depression Doubles in South Africa
By Naadiya Adams [Twitter: @Miss_Naadiya] A pandemic-stricken year brought with it a range of mental instability, and depression among South Africans is seemingly on the rise according to recent studies. Radio Islam spoke with health and wellness expert Vanessa...
Ethiopia: TPLF Attacks Airports, Threatens Eritrea
Rockets have been fired at airports in a state neighboring Tigray, in Ethiopia. The airports were attacked by forces in the Tigray region as their conflict with the country’s federal government escalates. The BBC reports that a rocket struck the airport in Gondar,...
Egyptian ‘Bouazizi’ Sets Himself on Fire in Tahrir Square
A man set himself on fire, in protest at corruption and deteriorating living conditions, in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. Thursday’s incident has been compared with the self-immolation of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi in 2010, believed to have been the...
World Diabetes Day 2020: The Nurse and Diabetes
By Naadiya Adams [Twitter: @Miss_Naadiya] November 14th marks World Diabetes Day, the theme in 2020 is The Nurse and Diabetes. The campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes. Nurses currently...
True Picture Emerges of Kenya Coronavirus
The BBC reports that the coronavirus, contrary to what had previously been believed, had already infected 1.3 million Kenyans by June. The finding had been made by the Kenya Medical and Research Institute. National blood donations given between May and June were...
Reptiles Running Rampant
While the much-loved summer months are so eagerly anticipated every year, it also brings with it those dreadful pests we hate to find creeping around in our homes and gardens. Suburban residents have seen a spate of snakes being found in gardens and homes, Radio...
Ramaphosa Downgrades SA, Alcohol to be Sold Everyday
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday evening announced that international travel restrictions have been lifted, and the sale of alcohol is no longer limited to weekdays. Those are the most notable aspects coming out of the Presidential address this week. While the...
Thousands Flee Ethiopia for Sudan
As many as 200,000 refugees are expected to flee to Sudan from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, where the country’s deadly conflict continues. Al Jazeera reports that at least 6,000 people have already crossed the border. Hundreds of thousands more have been...
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