Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 20 June 2025 | 12:30 CAT 3 min read Informal work is woven into the fabric of South...
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ASRI Report: The Shadow of Kashmir Mirrors Palestine’s Pain
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 5-minute read 13 June 2025 | 14:43 CAT As global attention remains riveted on...
The Debrief Report: Trump, Musk and the Price of Power
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 9 June 2025 | 12:45 CAT 3 min read The public fallout between Elon Musk and Donald...
ASRI Report: Budget Blues — South Africans Face Silent Tax as Government Balances on Fiscal Tightrope
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 23 May 2025 | 10:45 CAT After much political wrangling and multiple failed attempts, South Africa’s national budget has finally been tabled — but not without controversy. With increasing financial pressure and a...
Middle East Report – European shifts, Qatari complications and Iran’s nuclear tipping point
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 23 May 2025 | 13:00 CAT 2 min read Geopolitical currents appear to be shifting across the region from Europe’s evolving stance on Israel’s war in Gaza, to the intricate role Qatar plays in mediation, and the increasingly delicate...
The Debrief Report – Qaanitah Hunter unpacks Ramaphosa-Trump tensions and trade talks
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 22 May 2025 | 12:20 CAT 3 min read As President Cyril Ramaphosa settles into Washington this week, tensions between South Africa and the United States loom large. In a conversation on Radio Islam’s The Debrief Report, political...
ASRI Report – Loftus five incident raised questions about protest rights and police conduct
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 16 May 2025 | 11:00 CAT 2 min read The arrest of five pro-Palestinian protesters at a recent football match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the limits of free speech and peaceful...
Middle East Report: Trump’s surprise moves raise alarm in Israel
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 9 May 2025 | 11:00 CAT 3 min read In a striking turn of events that could reshape regional dynamics, former US President Donald Trump’s recent moves in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through pro-Israel circles in Washington...
Corruption threats, dead rabbits, and chatbots – A Tender war over water
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 9 May 2025 | 09:00 CAT 3 min read A dead rabbit and a bullet in an envelope. These are among the threats reportedly made in a tender corruption scandal involving Umgeni-Uthukela Water and a multinational construction firm. While the...
Middle East Report: Netanyahu’s Stance, Student Crackdowns and Regional Shifts Under the Spotlight
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 2 May 2025 | 14:40 CAT 3 min read The Middle East is going through major political and social shifts, with Israel’s hardline stance on Gaza, youth movements shaping U.S. policy and Arab countries reconsidering ties with Israel amid...
Middle East Report: Gaza Protests, Trump Diplomacy and Shifting Alliances
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 25 April 2025 | 13:00 CAT 2 min read In this week’s Middle East Report on Radio Islam International, Dr James Dorsey, award-winning scholar, journalist, and senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in...
Middle East Report: Netanyahu’s Gaza Strategy Falters as International Pressure Mounts
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 11 April 2025 | 12:00 CAT 2 min read Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy to crush Palestinian resistance through the destruction of Hamas is "doomed to failure," according to Middle East analyst James Dorsey. Eighteen...
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