By Rachel Mohamed Protest action broke out in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday as thousands of citizens flooded the streets to mark the anniversary of last year’s mass demonstrations. The unrest stems from public backlash against a controversial tax bill previously introduced by Kenya’s parliament, which President William Ruto later withdrew. According
In response to the United States joining Israel in its attacks on Iran, the National Security Council of Iran confirmed that it launched a strike on a major U.S. military base in Al-Udeid, Qatar, on the evening of June 23, 2025. Hours later, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an immediate
By Daanyaaal Matthews Relations between African states and the United States have remained strained since Donald Trump assumed office as President of the United States. His administration’s isolationist policies have weakened health departments in several African nations, while his tariff strategies have cast uncertainty over the African Growth and Opportunity
“The daily massacres near the American-Zionist-controlled aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip are still ongoing, embodying one of the most heinous crimes of the modern era—luring starving innocents into deadly traps before opening fire on them.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, following the killing of
Early reports indicate that Israel has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran. The development follows Iran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar on the evening of Monday, 23 June 2025. Appearing on VOC’s PM Drive show, Ismail Moola, a representative of
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Cape Town Ulama Board has strongly condemned the recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States (U.S.). Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari, President of the Cape Town Ulama Board, stressed the urgent need for
In retaliation of U.S. attacks on Iran, the National Security Council of Iran confirmed that it had launched an attack on a major U.S. military base in Al-Udeid, Qatar, on Monday evening. The council stressed that the strike does not pose a threat to Qatar. According to Qatar’s Ministry of
By Daanyaal Matthews The United States has joined Israel against Iran following the launch of missiles, including the utilization of a 30,000-pound bunker-buster bomb, this past weekend targeting Iranian nuclear sites. While Iran has promised retaliation, US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a regime change in Iran.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the blatant American aggression against the territory and sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This brutal aggression represents a dangerous escalation and blind obedience to the agenda of the rogue Zionist occupation. It also constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a
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