By Abu Muhammad Yesterday, hundreds of people gathered in Marikana to commemorate the 44 people who died ten years ago...
Political (opinion) Articles
Is South Africa on the brink of collapse? Experts weigh in
Umamah Bakharia South Africans have recently been facing tough times – with economic turmoil, increased crime,...
Russia Launches Iranian Satellite Amid Ukraine War Concerns
By Neelam Rahim An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off Kazakhstan early on Tuesday. It went into orbit...
Will Biden’s Middle East visit play a role in Saudi Israeli normalisation?
By Neelam Rahim In a discussion with Radio Islam International, Hafez Ebrahim Moosa says that Joe Biden, the United States President, is travelling to the Middle East for his tour starting on Wednesday, which will continue until Friday. “It starts meeting the Israeli,...
Arab’s Are Losing Faith in Democracy To Deliver Economic Stability
Umamah Bakharia In an interview for BBC News Arabic, nearly 23 000 people across nine countries in the Middle East, North Africa and the Palestinian territories agreed with the statement that the Arabian economy has weakened under democracy. The findings come just...
Electricity cuts in Pakistan sparks outrage
Transcribed by Yumna Moosa - Telecom operators in Pakistan have been threatening to cut off mobile and internet services. The National Information Technology board has announced that telecom operators in Pakistan have warned about shutting down mobile and internet...
Ramaphosa discusses food security in a phone call to Putin
By Neelam Rahim President Cyril Ramaphosa had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. They discussed possible Russian agricultural products and fertiliser deliveries to Africa, including South Africa. “The presidents expressed satisfaction...
Russia blocks the export of grain by Ukraine
By Neelam Rahim In February, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine halted Kyiv’s Black Sea grain exports, threatening a global food crisis. Has driven up world food prices to record levels. Black Sea ports in Ukraine, the world’s fourth-largest grains exporter, have been...
Who Allegedly Influenced The Gupta’s Billion Rand Theft?
By Umamah Bakharia Two Gupta lieutenants and a former deputy director-general in the Department of Mineral Resources have appeared in court on charges related to the raiding of R1,75-billion in rehabilitation trust funds from the Optimum and Koornfontein mines in...
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Rally Banned After Police Attack in Islamabad
By Umamah Bakharia Pakistan’s government has banned a planned protest march that was called by former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for elections after he was ousted by a vote of no-confidence in parliament in April. On Tuesday, the ban was announced by Interior...
Most Middle Class Income Households Broke by Fifth of The Month
By Umamah Bakharia South Africa's average middle-income earners spend up to 80% of their salary within five days of payday, this is according to data from First National Bank (FNB). This means that most South Africans survive on 20% of their monthly income for more...
Why Is The ANC So Enarmoured With Cuba?
By Umamah Bakharia Government is continuing with its plans to donate R50-million in humanitarian aid to Cuba. Even though lobby group, AfriForum took them to court and won the case against the Cuban donation. International Relations and Cooperation Minister...