Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read – 17:25 In what is being celebrated as a significant victory, the...
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The U.S. says it kills 27 al Shabaab militants in a Somalia air strike
Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read – 17:08 CAT The U.S. military said on Wednesday it had killed 27...
Study shown organised crime is rising rapidly in SA
Neelam Rahim - neelam@radioislam.co.za 4 min read - 16:45 CAT A new study has shown that organised crime is rising...
Libya – gateway to hell or new beginnings?
By Zuleikha Ahmed 22:09:2021 Libya is touted to be the easiest route to Europe for Africans looking to create a new life. Radio Islam International spoke to Michelangelo Severgnini, an independent film and documentary maker. He focuses on the current crisis; African...
Africa Report: Guinea’s coup and its consequences
By Staff Writer 21:09:2021 Two weeks after Guinea's Coup, which saw lieutenant Col Mamady Doumbouya overthrow the Alpha Conde regime, little has subsequently changed. There is no government and no transitional charter, which Doumbouya argues will be issued after a...
Ocean pollution: A major issue affecting our rivers
By Hajira Khota 22:09:2021 Hundreds of millions of litres of sewage, industrial, and pharmaceutical waste are dumped into our rivers and oceans each year. Recently, almost 1 200 kilos of rubbish was collected at the mouth of the Umgeni River in Durban, KZN. The waste...
Shared Insights into Significant Recent Events
Umm Muhammed Umar Scott Lucas, founding editor of EA Worldview, a professor at University of Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, spoke to Radio Islam about some of the significant events that have taken place in the last few weeks. Touching on the developments in...
Guinea’s Coup and its Consequences- The Africa Report
Staff Writer Two weeks after Guinea’s Coup, which saw Lieutenant Col Mamady Doumbouya overthrow the Alpha Conde regime, little has subsequently changed. There is no government and no transitional charter, which Doumbouya argues will be issued after a serious of...
Veteran Journalist Khadija Patel Elected Chair of World’s Oldest Media Watch Dog
By Naadiya Adams Seasoned journalist Khadija Patel has been elected as chair of the world’s oldest media watchdog. The prestigious position of chair of the International Press Institute‘s global board makes Patel the 35th member to warm up to the seat. Patel was...
Freedom Under Law: IEC Decision to Re-Open Candidate Registrations Lawful
By Naadiya Adams The ANC has until 5 pm on Tuesday to submit their candidates' list to the Independent Electoral Commission, and rumour has it, they have already beat the deadline. This follows a Constitutional Court ruling against the Democratic Alliance’s...
Public to Nominate Chief Justice
Staff Writer President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday opened the process of public nominations for the Chief Justice position in a first for South Africa. In a statement, the presidency stated that this would “promote transparency and encourage public participation.” The...
Human rights violations worsen since Ndayishimiye took charge
By Staff Writer 21:09:2021 The United Nation's Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, released on September 16, has accused the government of worsening its repression of opposition figures, rebel fighters and NGOs since President Edariste Ndayishimiye's accession to power...