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Governance in South Africa’s cities increasingly unstable
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 01 October 2024 | 09:38 a.m. SAST 1-minute read While South Africa’s...
Cilliers Brink has been removed as Mayor by an overwhelming majority in Tshwane
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 01 October 2024 | 09:01 CAT South Africa's capital city, Tshwane...
What Have South Africans Been Searching for on Google During COVID-19 Lockdown?
While many South Africans are working from home, Google South Africa’s Head of Communications says, people are using the search engine to enter competitions, finding recipes and how to prevent being infected with COVID-19. Mich Atagana was speaking to eNCA on...
Apple & Google Partner on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technology
Tech giants Apple and Google have joined forces to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, with user privacy and security central to the design. Since COVID-19 can be transmitted through...
Botswana MP’s Under Supervision after Flouting Isolation
Botswana’s Director of Health Services Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, on Thursday placed all sixty-nine of the country’s lawmakers, including the country’s president and speaker, under compulsory quarantine. This followed a nurse on duty at Wednesday’s Parliament session...
Face of Nigeria’s Lockdown Campaign Arrested for Hosting Party
A Nigerian actress was arrested after violating lockdown regulations by hosting a birthday party for her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, at her home. Ironically, Funke Akindele Bello is the star of Nigeria's 'Stay Home' campaign, which encourages people to respect the...
Uganda’s 75 Year Old President Makes Exercise Video
To encourage citizens to exercise at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni is leading by example. He has released a video of himself working out in his office. Uganda has imposed a lockdown due to the global health crisis. Museveni...
Vodacom Donates 20,000 Mobile Phones to Help Fight Against COVID-19
Mobile service provider Vodacom has donated 20,000 cellphones to assist in the fight against COVID-19 in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement at the Department of Health (DoH)’s COVID-19 Information Centre at the Council for Scientific and...
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...
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