South Africa has presented a persuasive and detailed case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging genocidal intentions, systematic massacres and the dehumanization of the Palestinians. In oral presensations widely seen as cogent and compelling by observers, Pretoria’s heavyweight legal team told the judges at The Hague, Netherlands, on Thursday that Israel… Continue reading South Africa Blames Religious Fundamentalism For Israel’s ‘Genocidal Acts In Gaza’
Pastors Unveil Jacob Zuma As MK’s 2024 Elections Face
In a twist of events, former President Jacob Zuma has been unveiled as a contestant for the 2024 elections under the banner of Umkhonto we Siswe (MK). Zuma’s presidential campaign was announced by the All Alliance African Movement (AAAM), a coalition of pastors aiming to impact South Africa’s political scene. AAAM secretary-general Bishop Meshack Tebe… Continue reading Pastors Unveil Jacob Zuma As MK’s 2024 Elections Face
SABC Scoops Coveted Afcon Contract, Beating Supersport
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has confirmed that it has secured the rights to broadcast Africa’s multinational soccer competition, Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), following the failure of Supersport to do so a few days ago. The Total Energies AFCON 2023 contract, which comes with commercial rights that will boost the public broadcasters’ revenue,… Continue reading SABC Scoops Coveted Afcon Contract, Beating Supersport
Pistorius Released from Prison After Serving Nine-Year Sentence for Reeva Steenkamp Murder
Over a decade has passed since the tragic incident that took the life of Reeva Steenkamp, a 29-year-old South African model. On February 14, 2013, while spending Valentine’s Day with her boyfriend, she was fatally shot in what would become the world’s biggest love-murder trial since the O.J Simpson case in the early 1990s. On… Continue reading Pistorius Released from Prison After Serving Nine-Year Sentence for Reeva Steenkamp Murder
Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the South African government’s decision to bring the issue of Israel’s actions against Palestinians to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Öncü Keçeli, spokesperson of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the Middle Eastern government was reacting to South Africa’s recent application to the… Continue reading Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
As more than 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee Central Gaza, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that South Africa has lodged an application asking that Israel’s ongoing attack on Palestine should be classified as genocide. In a statement, Monique Legerman, the Hague registry, under the leadership of First Secretary of the… Continue reading The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Mkhwebane Demands R5 Million From Daily Maverick Over ‘Derogatory Headline’
Former Public Protector and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of parliament (MP) Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has instructed her legal representatives to take legal steps against the multimedia house Daily Maverick, as well as its editor Branko Brkic and journalist Marianne Thamm. Mkhwebane instituted the legal action following an article published on the Daily Maverick’s online… Continue reading Mkhwebane Demands R5 Million From Daily Maverick Over ‘Derogatory Headline’
The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation
On the eve of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August, Chinese President Xi Jinping met his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. After the pomp and ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the two leaders and their ministers announced a raft of bilateral agreements across many fields. One of the agreements, signed… Continue reading The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation
Morocco, Sahel Countries Agree to Boost Cooperation
Top diplomats of Morocco, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Niger agreed to boost cooperation at a ministerial coordination meeting held in the southern Moroccan city of Marrakech on Saturday. The meeting focused on an initiative proposed by Moroccan King Mohammed VI earlier in November, who suggested to “launch an international initiative to enable the Sahel… Continue reading Morocco, Sahel Countries Agree to Boost Cooperation
Libya’s PM Vows to Hand Over Power Only Through Elections
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah said Saturday that he will only transfer power through elections. Speaking at an event in the capital Tripoli, Dbeibah said he would hand over office to “those who deserve it” and let the Libyan people decide through elections. “We would like to establish a constitutional basis for the elections. My… Continue reading Libya’s PM Vows to Hand Over Power Only Through Elections