United Nation Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says the 150 000 children who have been orphaned by COVID-19 in South Africa, must be offered protection and stability to assist them move forward with their lives. A UNICEF study released recently pointed to the negative effects that COVID-19 has had on families around the world. UNICEF SA’s Chief of Communications, Toby Fricker says it really brings home the impact of COVID-19 on […]
The community of Nonzwakazi Township in Alicedale in the Eastern Cape is calling for justice after a three-year-old girl was found raped and murdered. Mbalentle Kana’s body was found lying in her bedroom earlier this week. It is alleged that she was sleeping alone while her parents were in another bedroom. It’s believed that an intruder raped and suffocated the little girl. Family spokesperson Sakhiwo Kana says Mbali’s mother discovered […]
The United States, on Friday, imposed sanctions on Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security and its Minister, accusing them of being tied to a disruptive July cyber attack on Albania and engaging in other cyber activities against the United States and its allies, Reuters reports. The move comes after Albania severed diplomatic relations with Iran on Wednesday for the same incident, ordering Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours. […]
The Moroccan National Action Group for Palestine demanded Thursday to "close the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, and cease normalisation with Israel", following sexual abuse allegations against envoy, David Govrin, Anadolu news agency reported. The Group, which includes a number of bodies, unions and non-governmental associations that support the Palestinian cause, condemned in a statement the "Moroccan officials' silence" about the accusations. The Group announced that it will organise a sit-in in the Moroccan […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
