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Somalia faces its worst drought in a decade that has left millions hungry
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 22 December 2022 | 09:45am CAT The United Nations (UN) has warned...
Call to save hundreds of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea
Yumna Moosa – yumna@radioislam.co.za 21 December 2022 | 2 minute read | 12.15pm CAT The United Nations and lawmakers...
Public servants unhappy with wage increase offer
By Neelam Rahim The government has officially tabled salary increase offers of up to 7.5% for the majority of public servants. At the same time, there is outrage over substantial pay increases for MPs, ministers and their deputies. Parliament has defended the pay...
SAHUC field worker Fariet Moosa passes away in Makkah
By Neelam Rahim This morning we received the news of the passing on of Brother Fariet Moosa. Brother Fariet Moosa had been in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the SAHUC commission, and SAHUC has sent their condolences to the family. Radio Islam speaks to the president...
China Offers To Mediate Horn of Africa Disputes
Written by Umamah Bakharia China has offered to play the role of mediator to resolve disputes in the Horn of Africa, on the opening day of a regional gathering in the Ethiopian capital. The Horn of Africa namely consists of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,...
South Africa at a Crossroads of a new cold war
The United States is kindling a new Cold War across Africa aimed against Russia, and it might only succeed at driving African countries further into the arms of Russia. This is the view of freelance journalist and columnist Ivo Vegter, who writes in New York, Africa,...
Soweto residents march to Mayor’s office as SANCO Highlights issues
By Neelam Rahim A more sustainable and consistent electricity supply was top of the agenda for Soweto residents as they marched to the office of Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse. Residents disrupted the traffic from and into the township yesterday as the frustration...
Possible end to Covid-19 restrictions in SA
By Neelam Rahim Could we see the stop wearing masks in South Africa soon? The jury’s still out, but speculation is rife that it could happen quickly. A circular sent from Health Minister Joe Phaahla to provincial health MECs has recommended that every COVID-19...
Death toll rises in Afghanistan after a robust earthquake
By Neelam Rahim At least 1,000 people were killed and quite 1,500 others injured after a strong earthquake struck a distant and mountainous region of southeastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan early Wednesday, the state-run Bakhtar press association said....
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[LISTEN] The Africa Report: “Africa Needs People with a Heart for it”
Umm Muhammed Umar On the Africa Report, Radio Islam spoke to Dr Mustafa Mehta about why the United States was so keen on setting up a base in Africa, and why African countries were resistant towards it. Dr Mehta said that every country had its own army, which was...
Zimbabwe’s Health Care Workers Strike Over Poor Wages
Written by Umamah Bakharia Doctors, nurses and other health sector workers in Zimbabwe have told the government that they'll go on strike today in protest against poor working conditions and remuneration. Reports suggest that healthcare workers' remuneration is so...