The decision by United States President Donald Trump to boycott the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa signifies more than just a political gesture; it symbolises a profound and meaningful rupture within the global colonial power structure. This action calls for a decolonial analysis that explains how it disrupts and redefines the key mechanisms of… Continue reading South Africa’s Bold Refusal: Challenging Empire at the 2025 G20 and the International Court of Justice
Tag: International Court of Justice (ICJ)
African Union Celebrates Kenyan Professor Phoebe Okowa’s Election to International Court of Justice
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated Kenyan Professor Phoebe Okowa on her historic election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement, the AU Commission Chairperson said Professor Okowa’s achievement “is a proud moment for Africa and a testament to the continent’s growing contribution to the strengthening… Continue reading African Union Celebrates Kenyan Professor Phoebe Okowa’s Election to International Court of Justice
Bogotá Agreement: SA and Colombia Lead Global Pact to Enforce Justice in Gaza Conflict
The GOOD Party has welcomed the signing of the Bogotá Agreement — a landmark pact jointly driven by South Africa and Colombia — as a significant moment for international justice and a bold move to end impunity for war crimes committed during the Gaza conflict. The agreement, adopted at the Emergency Ministerial Conference of the… Continue reading Bogotá Agreement: SA and Colombia Lead Global Pact to Enforce Justice in Gaza Conflict
SACP Says False Refugee Claims Are Aimed at Forcing SA to Halt Transformation
The South African Communist Party (SACP) says the false claims of Afrikaner refugees who recently left for the United States of America (USA) are aimed at forcing South Africa to halt its transformation policies. The communist party also says the country is being penalised for taking Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This… Continue reading SACP Says False Refugee Claims Are Aimed at Forcing SA to Halt Transformation
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he won’t attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg this year, accusing South Africa of “doing very bad things” and “anti-Americanism”. The new US top diplomat repeated President Donald Trump’s false claim that Pretoria was confiscating private property and violating human rights, indicating deteriorating relations between South Africa and… Continue reading US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa
Mashatile: SA Won’t Abandon the Palestinian Cause and Ignore ICC Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu to Appease US
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who has recently shared one of his notable foreign policy perspectives, says his country would not abandon the Palestinian cause and ignore the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to appease the US. Mashatile, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deputy in the country’s governing African… Continue reading Mashatile: SA Won’t Abandon the Palestinian Cause and Ignore ICC Arrest Warrant Against Netanyahu to Appease US
‘Vindicated’ Ramaphosa Defends South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has defended Pretoria’s genocide case against Israel, saying his countrymen would “not be passive bystanders and watch” when a crime against humanity is being perpetrated elsewhere in the world. In a show of power and assertiveness on the global stage, Ramaphosa hailed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling against… Continue reading ‘Vindicated’ Ramaphosa Defends South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop genocide against Palestinians, punish soldiers who commit genocidal acts, and facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. The court sitting in The Hague, Netherlands, ruled in South Africa’s favour on Friday, January 26, and ordered the… Continue reading ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
South Africa Blames Religious Fundamentalism For Israel’s ‘Genocidal Acts In Gaza’
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’
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