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South Africa Declares Israeli Diplomat Persona Non Grata Over Diplomatic Breaches

Ragheema Mclean 30 January 2026

South Africa has declared Israeli chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata, citing repeated breaches of diplomatic protocol. Seidman has been given 72 hours to leave the country. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the decision followed insults directed at President Cyril Ramaphosa on official Israeli social

Former South African ambassador to the U.S. and anti-Apartheid activist Ebrahim Rasool attends the Globally Empowered Muslims Summit in Doha

Kouthar Sambo 29 January 2026

Former South African ambassador to the U.S. and anti-Apartheid activist Ebrahim Rasool attended the Globally Empowered Muslims Summit in Doha, Qatar, where he shared his thoughts on contemporary politics, along with leaders such as Sheikh Omar Sulaiman and Waddah Khanfar. Speaking to VOC News, Rasool explained that the summit consists

A self-identified preacher in Kenya will face charges concerning an additional 52 deaths

Kouthar Sambo 28 January 2026

Prosecutors have announced that a self-identified preacher in Kenya, linked to a notorious starvation cult responsible for more than 400 deaths, will face charges related to an additional 52 deaths in a separate village. The incident, which attracted international attention in 2023, involved hundreds of deaths in what has been

Witness E testimony paints dastardly picture of South African Police Services

Daanyaal Matthews 27 January 2026

An anonymous witness, an undercover detective officer known as Witness E, took the stand at the Madlanga Commission yesterday, stating that the murder of ANC Youth League Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa was preventable. Witness E explained that he was informed directly by the shooters prior to the murder and that his

NATO Chief states that Europe has no chance without support of the United States

Daanyaal Matthews 27 January 2026

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that without the involvement of the United States, European nations would not be able to defend themselves. In an address to the European Parliament, Rutte argued that the only way for European states to become self-sufficient would be to increase defence expenditure by 10%

Asya Andrabi, along with other Kashmiri prisoners of conscience, has been in detention for eight years without trial

Kouthar Sambo 27 January 2026

Amid ongoing aggression in Kashmir, with Indian troops occupying certain areas, Kashmiri leader Asya Andrabi, along with other Kashmiri prisoners of conscience, has been in detention for eight years without trial. Speaking to VOC News, Chairman of the South African Kashmir Action Group (SAKAG), Salman Khan, said that since 2019,

Civil society groups calls upon President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene to protect the life of hunger striker Umer Khalid

Kouthar Sambo 26 January 2026

Healthcare Workers for Palestine (HCW4P) and Global South Against Xenophobia (GSAX), together with other civil society organisations, have issued a statement urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene to protect the life of hunger striker Umer Khalid. Khalid has been on a hunger strike for 14 consecutive days and, as of

African Mirror: Africa’s Democratic Backslide Threatens Growth and Stability

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 22 January 2026

Across Africa, a renewed slide into electoral authoritarianism is steadily eroding the democratic gains made during the post–Cold War era. While elections continue to take place, many are increasingly manipulated to entrench incumbents in power. This trend is weakening democratic institutions, undermining accountability, and posing serious risks to long-term economic

Iran Protests Driven by Economic Hardship but Later Escalated by Armed Groups Researcher

Ragheema Mclean 22 January 2026

By Mogamat Amen Strydom The recent protests in Iran began as legitimate expressions of public frustration over worsening economic conditions but later escalated after being infiltrated by armed local and foreign elements, according to senior researcher Na’eem Jeenah. Speaking to VOC News, Jeenah said the initial demonstrations were driven by

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