Neelam Rahim / neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 12 February 2023 / 21:41 CAT Environmentalists were part of the...
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Wildlife conservation on the African continent
Neelam Rahim / neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 12 February 2023 / 21:32 CAT Wildlife is one of Africa's main...
Chaos at Sona as Malema and EFF storm the stage before being ejected
Neelam Rahim / neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 12 February 2023 / 17:00 CAT Chaos erupted at the 2023 State of...
Sri Lankan student leaders detained under anti-terrorism law
By Annisa Essack 24:08:2022 Three Sri Lankan student activists were detained on Monday under draconian anti-terrorism law four days after being arrested at a protest in Colombo. Rights advocates have slammed the move, accusing the government of construing dissent as...
Somalia’s hotel siege that claimed the life of 21 people
Humanitarian worker Ilyas Mohamed talks to Radio Islam about the recent Al-Shabaab attack on Hayat Hotel that claimed the lives of 21 people.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan was charged under ‘anti-terror’ law
By Neelam Rahim The Pakistani police charged Imran Khan under anti-terror law days after the former prime minister attacked the police and a judicial officer at a massive rally in Islamabad's capital. The police case comes a day after the country's top media...
The Africa Report
By Neelam Rahim Raila Odinga challenges the Kenyan election results. In the discussion on this week's Africa Report, Thandi Smith told Radio Islam International it is an interesting development as it brings up questions of democratic processes around African...
The economy is going to suffer as two Unions go on nationwide strike to highlight economic hardship
By Neelam Rahim Two of the country’s largest trade unions will embark on a nationwide strike tomorrow, which includes stay-away and rallies. The strike by trade unions Cosatu and Saftu is for the unions to voice their anger and frustration over the rising cost of...
Protests in India After Another BJP Member Makes Derogatory Comments Against Prophet Muhummad (Peace Be Upon Him)
By Abu Muhammad Indian police have arrested a state legislator from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party for derogatory comments he made against Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Thakur Raja Singh is a BJP member of the state Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad in...
Life lost due to Durban’s water crisis
Annisa Essack 23:08:2022 Imtiaz Sooliman, the director of Gift of the Givers, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Rashnie Baijnath, who died after allegedly drinking contaminated water. Baijnath died en route to the hospital on August 10 from...
The DA demands the water crisis action plan from the provincial government
By Goodhope Dlangamandla 23:08:2022 The Democratic Alliance blames the ruling party, ANC, for the massive fish and wildlife loss across KwaZulu-Natal caused by the high level of E.coli in water. Heinz de Boer, DA KZN Spokesperson on EDTEA, says the Government's...
Malaysia’s top court upholds ex-Prime Minister Najib’s graft conviction
By Annisa Essack 23:08:2022 Malaysia's top court upheld ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak's graft conviction and 12-year prison sentence in connection with the looting of the 1MDB state fund on Tuesday. Because Najib lost his final appeal, he will have to begin serving...