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
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DR Congo Awaits First Preliminary Results Amid Tensions
Vote counting continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after episodes of irregularity reported in the general elections held on Dec. 20. As the country awaits the announcement of the first preliminary results later the day amid visible tensions, Moise Katumbi, one of the main opposition candidates in the presidential race, has said… Continue reading DR Congo Awaits First Preliminary Results Amid Tensions
China-Algeria Relations Continue to Grow 65 Years After Their Establishment
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune visited China on 17-21 July at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, receiving a warm welcome from the Chinese government and people. The Chinese people often describe the China-Algeria bond as an enduring friendship deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples. Whenever the restoration of China’s legitimate seat… Continue reading China-Algeria Relations Continue to Grow 65 Years After Their Establishment
Nelson Mandela’s vision for South Africa, Africa, and the world remains relevant 10 years after his passing
Nelson Mandela lifted the first Rugby World Cup Webb Ellis trophy held in South Africa in 1995, a year after the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. As the country looks forward to celebrating three decades of transition from a country that witnessed some of the worst crimes against humanity, its record fourth Rugby World… Continue reading Nelson Mandela’s vision for South Africa, Africa, and the world remains relevant 10 years after his passing
SA Foundation Condemns UN Silence On Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Children
A South African Foundation has laid into Israel for putting Palestinian children in harm’s way and ordering the evacuation of babies in incubators from hospitals as it continues its bombardment of Gaza, an act widely seen as war crimes and ethnic cleansing. The June 16, 1976 Foundation used World Children’s Day celebrations on Monday to… Continue reading SA Foundation Condemns UN Silence On Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Children
Ramaphosa Calls On UN To Send Troops To Gaza
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s tough stance against Israel over the Gaza war, calling upon the United Nations (UN) to send soldiers to the Middle East with the aim of ensuring a peaceful dialogue between the state of Tel Aviv and Hamas. Ramaphosa was speaking during the extraordinary joint meeting of BRICS leaders… Continue reading Ramaphosa Calls On UN To Send Troops To Gaza
Developing Countries Urge Unity, Cooperation Ahead of UN Annual Debate
BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the United Nations (UN) general debate next week, developing countries at the Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China urged strengthening solidarity and cooperation to champion multilateralism. In the face of some countries’ practices such as unilateral sanctions, decoupling, and disruptions of industrial and supply chains,… Continue reading Developing Countries Urge Unity, Cooperation Ahead of UN Annual Debate
This Time For Africa and a Multipolar World
NEW DELHI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) celebrated its founding anniversary Saturday, marking its creation in 1999. This year, the joy was doubled as the AU became a new Group of 20 (G20) member on the same day. “It’s finally Africa’s time,” many Africans said on social media, echoing “Waka Waka (This… Continue reading This Time For Africa and a Multipolar World
UN Urges Parties to Work on Extension of Black Sea Grain Deal: Spokesman
UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (Xinhua) — The world body is working toward the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and asks all parties concerned to engage constructively, said a UN spokesman on Friday. The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has not reached agreement to authorize new vessels to participate in the initiative, which allows the… Continue reading UN Urges Parties to Work on Extension of Black Sea Grain Deal: Spokesman