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British Muslims’ citizenship reduced to ‘second-class’ status, says report

Tauhierah Salie 12 September 2022

INTERNATIONAL Many British Muslims have been reduced to “second-class” citizens as a consequence of citizenship-stripping powers introduced by the UK government since 2002, according to a new report by a race equality think tank. The report by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), entitled “Citizenship: from right to privilege“, follows the recent extension

Presidency given 72 hours to address concerns of unemployed social workers

Tauhierah Salie 31 August 2022

LOCAL The Presidency has been given 72 hours in which to assess and address the concerns of unemployed social workers. Scores of them marched to the Presidency at the Union Buildings demanding jobs and R7 000 monthly stipend, while still searching for jobs. They say some of them graduated more

Corruption Watch report shows corruption continues to affect the education sector

Tauhierah Salie 26 August 2022

LOCAL Corruption Watch’s newly-released report shows that corruption has continued to affect the country’s education sector. This is despite the numerous policies and legislation intended to provide access to decent education. According to Corruption Watch, for over 10 years it has received disturbing complaints of alleged corruption across basic and

Armenia: Five dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Sumarlu market

Tauhierah Salie 15 August 2022

INTERNATIONAL Explosions have ripped through a fireworks warehouse in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. Video footage from the Surmalu market on Sunday showed grey smoke billowing over a building and people scurrying away from the area. Rescue workers sifted through twisted

Egypt police arrest man filmed dragging stray dog with his car

Tauhierah Salie 3 August 2022

INTERNATIONAL A man has been arrested by Egyptian authorities yesterday after footage circulated online showed him tying up and dragging a stray dog behind his vehicle. The video, which has since gone viral, has angered thousands of Egyptian social media users, who called for his arrest, reported The National. According to

Iraq: Thousands of anti-Sadr demonstrators protest Parliament occupation

Tauhierah Salie 2 August 2022

INTERNATIONAL Thousands of demonstrators opposed to Iraq’s powerful cleric, Moqtada Al-Sadr, staged a protest on Monday at the edge of Baghdad’s fortified government zone, where Sadr’s supporters were holding an open-ended occupation of Iraq’s Parliament, Reuters reports. The rival Shia Muslim groups are affiliated with heavily armed militias, raising fears of clashes as

Premature deaths of people with epilepsy rising: Neurological Association

Tauhierah Salie 22 July 2022

LOCAL The treatment gap, namely the percentage of people with epilepsy whose seizures are not being appropriately treated at a given point in time, is estimated at 75% in low-income countries and is substantially higher in rural than urban areas. President of the Neurological Association of SA (Nasa) Dr Patty

Qatar emir congratulates Erdogan on Democracy and National Unity Day

Aneeqa Du Plessis 16 July 2022

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Friday congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion of his country’s Democracy and National Unity Day. “The Emir of Qatar sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Turkiye, Erdogan, on the occasion of the National

Nearly 700 families flee armed clashes in northern Iraq

Aqeel Simpson 4 May 2022

Nearly 700 families have left Sinjar in northern Iraq following Monday’s clashes between the Iraqi army and a PKK-affiliated militia called Sinjar Resistance Units, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said on Tuesday, reports Anadolu Agency. The families fleeing the Sinjar district arrived at various safe zones across the region, according to Interior Ministry

VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.

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