Umm Muhammed Umar A senior researcher and a West Africa specialist, Professor Jasper Bjarnesen, and Professor Emiratis...
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[LISTEN] The Africa Report: ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions Against Mali
Umm Muhammed Umar Radio Islam spoke to the Head of the Africa Desk at the Media Review Network, Dr Mustafa Mheta, for...
Kenyan Domestic Workers in the Gulf in Peril
Umm Muhammed Umar All Africa reports that there had been 1 025 distress calls made, in 2021, from helpless Kenyan...
Single-Use Plastics Banned from Kenya Beaches and Parks
All single-use plastics, such bottles and straws, have been banned from national parks, beaches, forests and other protected areas in Kenya. The ban was hailed by the United Nations Environment Programme, which said it displayed Kenya's dedication in addressing the...
ConCourt Dismisses Urgent Application for Leave to Appeal Judgment in Masjid Opening Matter
Faizel Patel – 05/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Constitutional Court has dismissed an urgent application sought by Muhammed Bin Hassim Mohomed, Anas Mohammed Chotia and the As-Saadiqeen Islamic Centre for leave to appeal the judgment and direct access...
COVID-19 Infections Hit More Than 40,000, Deaths Spike to 848
Faizel Patel – 04/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 40,792. This is an increase of 3,267 from Wednesday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also...
The Gambia Seeks Probe into Police Death of Diplomat’s Son in the US
Momodou Lamin Sisay, son of retired Gambian diplomat, Lare Sisay, who also worked for the United Nations Development Programme, was shot dead after a car chase in the town of Snellville, Georgia, in the United States. The 39-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene....
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[LISTEN] The Forgotten People of Cabo Delgado, the “Cradle of Mozambique”
Faizel Patel – 04/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Amnesty International says Cabo Delgado is the “Cradle of Mozambique” and occupies a special place in the history of the liberation struggle in country because this is where the strife for freedom began. Cabo...
COVID-19 Deaths Spike to 792, Infections Jump to 37,525
Faizel Patel – 03/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 37,525. This is an increase of 1,713 from Tuesday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also...
Family Visits During Ramadhan Blamed for Egypt’s Sudden Spike in Coronavirus Cases
Egypt’s presidential adviser Mohamed Awad Tag el-Deen has blamed the country’s recent spike in coronavirus cases on family visits during the holy month of Ramadhan and on Eid-ul-Fitr. The adviser said Egyptian families had flouted lockdown rules and had continued to...
Zimbabwe Summons US Envoy Over Protest Remarks
The Zimbabwean government has summoned US ambassador, Brian Nichols, to clarify comments by the US national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, that Zimbabwe was fuelling protests in the country. Cities across the United States have witnessed days of violence sparked by...
Former Sudan President Omar al Bashir Suspected of Coronavirus Infection in Prison
In Khartoum's Kober prison, the prison holding ousted president Omar al-Bashir and 23 of his assistants, the coronavirus is continuing to spread. There are contradictory reports that the 77-year-old former leader has contracted the virus and is in isolation. One...