Early reports have noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to increase ties in the business sphere with China, as the country is keen to expand its business operations in South Africa. He was also joined by a high-level business delegation. According to recent reports, Japan is one of South Africa’s
By Kouthar Sambo “In a complex war crime added to Israel’s bloody record of massacres against our Palestinian people, the criminal Zionist occupation army bombed Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, resulting in an initial death toll of 15 civilians – most of them journalists, medical staff, and
EFF leader Julius Malema has cautioned African leaders against “bowing” to US President Donald Trump, warning that doing so could undermine the sovereignty of African states. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association’s annual conference in Enugu, Malema called for a united, borderless Africa with a single leadership, economy, and military,
“Declaring famine in Gaza is a stain of shame on the occupation and its backers, demanding immediate action to end the war and open all crossings without delay.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the United Nations (UN) Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
By Rachel Mohamed In this week’s African Mirror, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan, which began on Wednesday (20 August 2025) and will run until August 22nd. The conference theme is “Co-creating Innovative Solutions with Africa.” The formation of TICAD
“The Occupation has no sovereignty or legitimacy over Al-Aqsa Mosque, and its identity will remain purely Islamic despite the enemy’s crimes and plans. Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa will remain the symbol of the struggle and the compass of our people’s and the Islamic Ummah’s unity until liberation from the filth of
The energy embargo protest will take place on Thursday, 21 August 2025, at 8 Riebeeck Street, Cape Town, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. The event aims to gather supporters to call on the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition to halt trade with Israel, given the ongoing violence in
Israel has demanded the release of all hostages in Gaza as a precondition for any ceasefire, despite Hamas recently accepting a new truce proposal. While mediator Qatar has expressed cautious optimism, talks continue amid nearly two years of the genocide in Gaza. Speaking to VOC News, Na’eem Jeenah, a senior
By Rachel Mohamed Today marks World Humanitarian Day, with this year’s theme being #ActForHumanity. Israeli authorities have threatened to block aid from entering Gaza. According to Amnesty International, the lethal combination of hunger and disease is not merely an unintentional byproduct of Israeli occupation operations. Speaking on VOC News, Yusuf
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.
