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Turkey calls on emergency meeting with OIC over New Zealand terror attack

Turkey has called an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (IOC) to discuss the New Zealand mosque attacks. This week Turkish president Recep Erdogan was heavily criticised after suggesting that the attack was part of an assault on Turkey and Islam. On line is Centre for Islam and…

25 Mar 2019 11AM 13 min

UCT senates boycotts Israel institutions

The South African Union of Students has welcomed UCT Senate 's decision scrap any formal relations with Israel academic institutions operating in occupied Palestinian territories. On line is SAUS national spokesperson Thabo Shingane.

25 Mar 2019 10AM 5 min

HRW wants Saudi women detainees released

Human Rights Watch has said the charges facing Saudi women activists appear entirely related to their human rights activities. Eleven women are being tried individually and Human Rights Watch is demanding for their release. On line is Middle East Researcher at the Human Rights Watch Adam Coogle.

21 Mar 2019 11AM 7 min

UNHRC joins SA in celebrating Human Rights Day

The United Nations in South Africa has joined the South Africans in commemorating Human Rights Day. The day is of special importance to the UN and the global community as it marks the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On line is Head for the UN Office of High…

21 Mar 2019 10AM 9 min

New Zealand bans semi-automatic weapons

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacida Ardern said yesterday that she plans to announce stricter gun laws within the next few days, just after a terror attack at two Mosques. 50 people have been confirmed dead so far. Like the US, New Zealand does not have ban on semi-automatic weapons. VOC…

19 Mar 2019 11AM 12 min

World Economic Report

In today's weekly world economic report, we refocus on the political battles of Brexit. In the Americas, Argentina's economy is shrinking into recession while on the continent, we look at the economic consequences of massive drought in Kenya and the flooding in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. On line is Senior…

19 Mar 2019 10AM 11 min

Strengthening democracy through public participation

Following the final candidate list submittions by political parties' to the IEC, the attention has been on whether voters have the right to object the inclusion of individuals with questionable integrity. Recently there has been public outcry after the ANC included some individuals named in state capture. On line is…

19 Mar 2019 10AM 11 min

Developing cricket in South Africa

The PPC has joined the JP21 Foundation in demonstrating its impact on the development of cricket in South Africa. On line is PPC Sales and Marketing General Manger Clint Wicomb.

18 Mar 2019 11AM 9 min

Countering global Islamophobia

The Australian man responsible for a massive massacre of Muslim worshipers last Friday in New Zealand has been described as an extremist right wing and violent terrorist. During his court appearance, he expressed admiration for other violent white nationalists. On line is Sociologist at Rice University specializing on Anti- Racism…

18 Mar 2019 11AM 17 min

Are leaders like Trump inspiring extremism?

In the aftermath of the New Zealand terror attack, questions have been asked on how the gunman got inspired by some of the current and past leaders of the world. Prior to his election as US president, Donald Trump had shown his hate for immigrants and the media has fuelled…

18 Mar 2019 10AM 13 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our Media Hit Parade where we analyse stories that has been making the big chats in the media sphere. On line is Co- founder Acumen Media Tonya Khoury.

15 Mar 2019 10AM 11 min

Can white people be terrorists?

Following the deadly attack at New Zealand Masjid, we try to understand how the international media report on atrocities perpetrated by white supremacist. In the case of Brenton Tarrant, a white suspect in the Christchurch massacre, a lot of focus is centred on his beliefs. For more we are joined…

15 Mar 2019 10AM 9 min

Kashmir issue, what is the solution?

More than 40 Indian security staff lost their lives in a suicide attack on February 14, 2019 in Pulwama region of Indian administered Kashmir. Following that, Indai launched air strikes in Pakistan after the Jaish-e- Mohammed group claimed responsibility. So why is the conflict heating up again. In studio we…

14 Mar 2019 11AM 37 min

UNICEF warns of stigmatization of ISIS children

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has warned against stigmatisation of children born in the Islamic State groups or ISIS. According to the UNICEF, an estimated 3,000 foreign children are currently housed at Al-Hol camp in Syria. On line is Unicef Middle East and North Africa chief of communications Juliette…

14 Mar 2019 10AM 14 min

Weekly Africa Report

In today's weekly Africa report, we look at the ongoing political crisis in Algeria where ailing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika has withdrawn from the presidential race. Over 1,000 judges refused to oversee the vote if Bouteflika was on the ballot. In DRC opposition leader JP Bemba is seeking 77 million dollars…

13 Mar 2019 10AM 21 min

SA Chinese community goes to Equality Court

The Chinese community has taken the anti-Chinese hate speech to the Equality court. The case concerns a series of comments by individuals that were posted on the Facebook pages of Carte Blanche and Karoo Donkey Sanctuary. On line is Vice Chairperson of the Chinese Association Francis Lai Hong

13 Mar 2019 10AM 9 min

Lessons from the Arab Spring eight years on

This year marks 8 years since the Arab Spring started in Tunisia and sprung across North Africa forcing a number of countries to collapse. So what has been the lessons learned during this period? On line is Professor of Classical Islamic Thought at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences,…

12 Mar 2019 11AM 14 min

Weekly World Economic Report

In today's World Economic Report, we look at the new Brexit deal at the UK secures changes to its exit from the European Union that left the pound surging. Meanwhile, Dutch envoy to SA has said investors will await the outcome of this year's elections to give direction to country's…

12 Mar 2019 10AM 17 min

Prominent Saudi woman activist to go on trial

The trial of Loujain al Hathloul, one of nearly a dozen prominent Saudi Arabian women rights activists jailed last year will go on trial on Wednesday. Dozen of rights activists have been detained in the Kingdom for the past two years in apparent bid to stamp out opposition to Crown…

11 Mar 2019 11AM 15 min

Comair to continue flying Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes

*Post this interview Comair has suspended Max 8 airplanes* Comair says it will continue flying its new Boeing 737 Max 8 following an Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday. This is the second crash involving a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane after Lion Air flight crashed off Java Sea in October…

11 Mar 2019 10AM 11 min