Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Over 30 states from around the world gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to halt Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza

Over 30 states from around the world gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to halt Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza on 15 and 16 July. "The Bogotá conference will be remembered as a pivotal moment in history when states finally took a stand to do the right thing," stated United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. According to a Bogotá conference statement, the Emergency Conference, co-chaired by Colombia and South Africa as […]

17 July 2025

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Hamas: “We strongly condemn the Zionist aggression against the Syrian Arab Republic”

"We strongly condemn the Zionist aggression against the Syrian Arab Republic, which has resulted in the killing of dozens of army soldiers, security forces, and innocent civilians." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This statement comes as Israeli occupation forces escalate their aggression against Syria. Hamas described the aggression as a blatant violation of international law, reflecting ongoing Israeli arrogance and attempts to impose dominance over the […]

16 July 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announces new weapons for Ukraine

Early reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine on Monday, July 14, 2025. He also threatened sanctions on anyone purchasing Russian exports unless Russia agrees to a peace deal. In an interview with VOC News, international relations expert and Mail & Guardian columnist Donovan Williams stated that Trump believes Russian President Vladimir Putin tends to "whisper sweet nothings" when they are alone, only to turn […]

16 July 2025

Cape Town

Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo states that the Police Ministry believes more than one person was involved in the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek

Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo stated that the Police Ministry believes the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek involves more than one person. This announcement came during a media briefing on Monday, July 14, 2025, following the revelation that the victim's mother, Tiffany Nicole Meek, is implicated in her son's death. She has been charged with murder and appeared at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court. Speaking to VOC News, Dr. Shaheda Omar, […]

16 July 2025

Cape Town

Eskom confirms it spent R5.26 billion on fuel for its fleet of Open-Cycle Gas Turbines during the current financial year

In a bid to stabilise the national power supply, Eskom has confirmed it spent R5.26 billion on fuel for its fleet of Open-Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs) during the current financial year. The turbines generated 892.42 GWh of electricity—almost double the 485.39 GWh produced during the same period last year. Explaining the figures during an interview on VOC’s PM Drive show, energy analyst Redge Nkosi said the heavy reliance on diesel-powered […]

15 July 2025

Cape Town

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor accuses the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation of being complicit in the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinians

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has accused the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) of being complicit in the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinians, calling for the immediate shutdown of the foundation and the prosecution of former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a statement, the organization claimed that the GHF—allegedly backed by Israeli and American forces—has turned aid distribution points into sites of mass killings and starvation, resulting in the deaths of hundreds […]

15 July 2025

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Hamas: “The massacres of the terrorist occupation army continue against innocent civilians in their homes and displacement tents”

"The massacres of the terrorist occupation army continue against innocent civilians in their homes and displacement tents, killing since early morning over 100 martyrs, while dozens still stuck under rubble — a daily reality that exposes the entity's fascism and utter disregard for all human laws and values." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, following a series of deadly Israeli attacks on the Beach refugee camp in […]

14 July 2025

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UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Occupied Palestine, Francesca Albanese, faces sanctions by the Trump administration

"The United States' imposition of sanctions on United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Occupied Palestine, Francesca Albanese, constitutes a blatant demonstration of the U.S. administration's shameless bias toward Zionist war crimes and its contempt for UN institutions and their representatives—particularly those documenting the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the occupation in Gaza." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, responding to sanctions imposed by the Trump […]

11 July 2025

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Pakistan’s Army Chief, Asim Munir, nominates U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Pakistan's Army Chief, Asim Munir, has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, Southeast Asia analyst Junaid Ahmed remarked that Trump often presents himself as an anti-war candidate. "Trump portrays himself as someone who will improve the economy without resorting to military action, but he has not fulfilled those promises. He has expressed a desire […]

10 July 2025

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