Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 7 April 2026 | 11:36 CAT 3-minute read Surge in demand for African critical minerals: a curse in disguise? A surge in demand for critical minerals from the African continent, which holds approximately 30% of the world’s...

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 02 February 2026 Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has issued a strong warning that government restrictions on humanitarian access in South Sudan could cost lives, as nearly 400,000 people in opposition-held parts of...

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 27 January 2026 | 12:15 CAT 3-minute read Sincere or hollow? Belgium confronts its role in Lumumba’s assassination On January 20, 2026, a court in Brussels, Belgium, held a procedural hearing regarding the prosecution of...

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read As the African continent navigates a complex political and security landscape, key developments in Uganda, South Africa and Sudan underscore persistent challenges around democracy, geopolitics and humanitarian...

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read  | 23 December 2025 The Sahel region is currently facing heightened insecurity as Al-Qaeda-linked groups escalate their activities across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Humeyra Mayet, PhD candidate and seasonal...