By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 20/11/2019 On behalf of the Rohingya Muslims, Gambia has filed an international dispute with Myanmar in efforts to have the countries leadership tried for genocide. On Monday, Gambia filed a lawsuit accusing the Myanmar government of genocide, summoning the case before the United Nation’s highest court in the hope of opening a legal path and bringing justice for the millions of Rohingya that have had to flee the country...

By Annisa Essack 18/11/2019 The first open hearing in the inquiry began on November 13th, 2019 after momentum built up after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, announced an inquiry in September, after a whistle-blower complained about a White House phone call with Ukraine. The House formalised the inquiry and outlined their path forward with a vote on October 28th, 2019. In a call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Trump asked for an...

  By Naseerah Nanabhai 18/11/2019 On Saturday the 9th of November 2019, India’s Supreme Court bestowed the site of the Babri Masjid to Hindu citizens. Permission was granted to build a temple at this disputed site. Muslims were given a piece of land away from the site which symbolised their faith. The land was ordered to be handed over to a trust, to build the Hindu temple. It also ordered the government to give alternate 5 acres of land, to the...

  Faizel Patel, Radio Islam  - 15-11-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143)  Pic: Republic PR With International Stand Up to Bullying Day being acknowledged on 15th November, the Human Edge says we can all benefit from learning to deal with bullying, whether it be on the school playground, in the boardroom or a rage-filled driver. Helene Vermaak, Director at The Human Edge, says it would be awesome if people could learn to meet aggression, not with a...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 07/11/2019   In the past few decades, eating alone has become common. Food stores have encouraged this. With single seating arrangements and many other considerations that facilitate the solo experience. But eating alone can have negative effects.  Factors that contribute to the increased amount of solo eating includes work and time constraints. A lower value and emphasis that people have placed on the idea of home-cooked...