Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Iran and Pakistan agree to increase their trade to $10 billion annually

Early reports indicate that Iran and Pakistan have agreed to increase their trade to $10 billion annually. During Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's first official visit to Pakistan, the two nations signed multiple agreements related to energy and trade. Speaking to VOC News, Iranian journalist Alireza Kamandi stated that Iran and Pakistan share a cordial relationship and that their bilateral cooperation has strengthened over the years. "Iran and Pakistan are set […]

6 August 2025

Cape Town

The South African government has pledged to defend the nation’s trade interests following the U.S. decision to impose a 30% tariff on local exports

The South African government has pledged to defend the nation's trade interests following the U.S. decision to impose a 30% tariff on local exports. Approximately 8% of South Africa’s total exports are directed to the U.S., which is its third-largest trading partner. During a joint media briefing, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola stated that these tariffs overlook South Africa's minimal 0.25% share of total U.S. imports and pose […]

5 August 2025

Cape Town

International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been subjected to threats following his investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes

A report from Middle East Eye investigating the intimidation campaign against International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been subjected to a severe and escalating intimidation campaign linked to his investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes. This comes after Khan advocated for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, due to their expansion of settlements in the West Bank. […]

5 August 2025

Cape Town

Hamas: “The visit by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to aid distribution points run by the so-called GHF was nothing but a pre-scripted theatrical performance”

"The visit by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to aid distribution points run by the so-called 'Gaza Humanitarian Foundation' (GHF) was nothing but a pre-scripted theatrical performance designed to mislead public opinion, whitewash the occupation's image, and provide political cover for its starvation policies and systematic killing of innocent children and civilians in Gaza." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes following Witkoff's statements, which Hamas […]

4 August 2025

Cape Town

Al-Qassam Brigades: “We are ready to respond positively to any request from the ICRC to deliver food and medicine to Israeli prisoners”

The Palestinian resistance military wing Al-Qassam Brigades', spokesperson Abu Obaida, reported that it is ready to respond positively to any request from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to deliver food and medicine for the Israeli prisoners. "We stipulate for such cooperation a permanent opening of humanitarian corridors for uninterrupted food and medicine delivery to all our people across Gaza and a complete cessation of all enemy aerial […]

4 August 2025

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Hamas expert: “The United States and its allies have never been genuinely committed to ending the war in Gaza”

Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya, a leader in Gaza and head of its negotiating delegation for the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has stated that the ongoing negotiations seem meaningless while the siege and starvation of Palestinians in Gaza continue. His comments come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump announced they would abandon ceasefire negotiations with Hamas. Speaking to VOC News, Hamas expert and British Palestinian academic Dr. […]

30 July 2025

Cape Town

U.S. President Donald Trump decides to send five dangerous, hardened criminals to eSwatini

Early reports indicate that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to send five dangerous, hardened criminals to eSwatini (formerly known as Swaziland). The move has taken many by surprise and sparked widespread concern across the Southern African region. Speaking to VOC News, crime expert Chad Thomas said South Africans should be alarmed, as this may not be an isolated case. “Their own home countries would not take […]

30 July 2025

Cape Town

Public outraged over desecration and criminal intrusion at the Kramat of Sayed Moegsin Bin Alawi (R.A), at the Mowbray Cemetery

Following reports received by VOC News regarding desecration and criminal intrusion at the Kramat of Sayed Moegsin Bin Alawi (R.A), located at the Mowbray Cemetery, the Moslem Cemetery Board has condemned the actions. Cape Mazaar Society Speaking to VOC News, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Cape Mazaar Society, Advocate Yusuf Khan Dalwa, emphasized that the primary focus is to bring the perpetrators to justice. "This desecration and vandalism of […]

30 July 2025

Featured

Hamas: “The continuation of the criminal Zionist occupation’s brutal and systematic bombing of civilian homes and displacement tents”

“The continuation of the criminal Zionist occupation's brutal and systematic bombing of civilian homes and displacement tents in the Gaza Strip, committing horrific massacres against entire Palestinian families overnight—including the complete annihilation of households from the families of Abu Ataya, Seyam, Abu Nabhan, and Laham, wiping them out from the civil registry—exposes the scale of the organized criminality.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes […]

29 July 2025

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