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Parts of Beirut Port Grain Silos Collapse with Habib Batah
Habib Batah talks to Radio Islam about the political and economic state of Lebanon, and also speaks on the latest updates after parts of the silos in Beirut collapsed.
Rahima Moosa paediatrician continues to suffer harassment after an open letter
By Neelam Rahim It has emerged that the harassment suffered by Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital paediatrician Dr...
#ZumaLetter – Zuma: “The ANC has Never Protected Me as I faced Unjustified Attacks”
Faizel Patel – 06/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Former President Jacob Zuma has slammed officials who sought to convince him to appear before the state capture commission telling them that their visit was for a public show and under false pretences. The former...
Gauteng Traffic Police to Intensify Operations as Easter Weekend Draws to a Close
Faizel Patel – 05/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Gauteng Traffic Police say it will continue to intensify the road safety operations as the Easter weekend draws to a close. Major routes and freeways leading to Gauteng are expected to be heavily congested by huge...
Saudi Arabia Announces Green Initiatives in Joint Effort with Middle Eastern Countries to Protect Environment & Combat Climate Change
Faizel Patel – 05/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a new initiative in a joint effort with Middle Eastern countries to protect the environment and combat climate change. The Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green...
Lesufi Denies Tender Irregularity, Claims ‘Forces at Play’ to Get Him
Faizel Patel – 05/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says there are forces at play who want to assassinate his character for political expediency. Lesufi was reacting to a City Press report that he convened a “secret meeting” to...
Jordan’s Prince Hamza bin Hussein “Under House Arrest”
Faizel Patel – 04/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The former crown prince of Jordan Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he has been placed under house arrest accusing the country’s “ruling system” of incompetence and corruption, exposing a rare rift within the ruling...
A Decrease in COVID-19 Related Deaths in SA
Faizel Patel – 04/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Eight more people have died in South Africa after contracting the coronavirus, pushing the national death toll to 52,954. The Health Department says another 777 more infections were also picked up over the past day,...
Morocco: Authorities Urged to Free Sahrawi Journalist on Hunger Strike
Reporters Without Borders has issued an urgent appeal to Moroccan authorities to free journalist Mohamed Lamin Haddi. The physical condition of Haddi was of extreme concern, as he is being now force fed after having been on a hunger strike for 78 days. Further, his...
France: Senate Votes to Ban Hijab for Under 18s
France has banned wearing the hijab for anyone under 18. Mothers in hijab will also not be allowed to accompany their children on school field trips. The French senate had voted as such on Tuesday, but the bans have not become law, as yet. According to Five Pillars,...
Saudi Officials Continuing Investigations After Armed Man Arrested in Haram in Makkah
Faizel Patel – 03/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Saudi Arabian authorities are continuing investigations after a man armed with a knife was arrested in the Haram in Makkah. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reports the man was handcuffed on Tuesday for chanting...