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NPA to proceed with criminal case against Maties urinating incident
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 3 min read 21 October 2022 | 18:34 am CAT The National Prosecuting Authority...
Gauteng residents won’t see day zero, says Rand Water
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 21 October 2022 | 17:00 pm CAT Rand Water says Gauteng residents will...
Liberia Fears Jailbreaks as Prisoners Face Starvation
Umm Muhammed Umar Concerns have been raised following possible jailbreaks at some prison facilities in Liberia, following inmates starving as a result of a food shortage. One facility, the Monrovia Central Prison, has been short of food since December 8. Prison...
‘Forced Exile’ for Unvaccinated Residents of Italy’s Islands
Umm Muhammed Umar From Monday, the 10th of January, Italy will only allow vaccinated citizens who have a "super green pass" to use public transport. This includes air and sea transport. The green pass will only work for Italians who have been fully vaccinated against...
EU Concerned About Russian Intervention in Kazakhstan Protests
Umm Muhammed Umar Scores have been killed in Kazakhstan in the most violent protests in the country since independence three decades ago. The deceased include both citizens and police officers, with state television reporting that two security force members had been...
Parents can no longer be forced to purchase their child’s uniform from a specific retailer.
By Hajira Khota The Competition Tribunal's decision that schools cannot force parents to buy their children's school uniform from a specified supplier has been hailed as a major victory for low-income families and small businesses. The agreement comes after the...
Kazakhstan: Angry Protestors Storm Almaty Mayor’s Office
Umm Muhammed Umar As nationwide protests grip Kazakhstan for a fourth day, a government building in the country’s biggest city, Almaty, has been overrun by protestors. This was despite President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, having fired Kazakhstan’s government early on...
A major fire has engulfed the Parliament Building, raising concerns.
By Hajira Khota According to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, no parliamentary protective services workers were on duty when the fire at Parliament's Old Assembly wing occurred on Sunday. Shifts for weekends and public holidays were cancelled...
Why SA’s roads are dangerous?
By Hajira Khota During the festive season, South African roadways are notably dangerous. While bad weather and careless driving were factors in some of the tragic crashes during the holidays, experts think it may be time to install barriers on some of the country's...
Hamdok resigns, yet military still refuses to budge
By Staff Writer 03:01:2021 On Sunday, Sudan's Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok resigned amidst the 12th round of major protests since the 25 October 2020 coup, which initially saw him forced out. "I decided to give back the responsibility and announce my resignation as...
SANBS: Blood shortage
By Hajira Khota The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is appealing to the public to give blood and help improve the blood supply as stock levels are critically low According to SANBS, the organisation's stock of group O blood was less than three days. Due...