International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed that two South African men who were recruited to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war have died. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear. Lamola clarified that the two men were not among the 17 South Africans allegedly recruited under false pretences last year
Iranian and American negotiators are engaged in a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva. The discussions are taking place amid a significant United States military build-up in the Middle East, with several countries advising their citizens to leave Iran due to the risk of potential U.S. strikes. Speaking
The renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act has reignited debate about Africa’s long-term trade future and whether the continent can build sustainable partnerships beyond preferential access to the United States market. Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program, said the extension presents both opportunities and
Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address in Washington yesterday. The speech — the longest in modern American history — outlined the president’s plans for the year ahead, including the introduction of voter ID requirements for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. During his address, Trump also highlighted what
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which began on the 24th of February 2022. On X, Zelensky has hailed the war as a testament to Ukrainian resilience. “Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have
In November 2019, during a private gathering, Sandeep Chakravorty, then India’s Consul General in New York, was recorded suggesting that India adopt an “Israeli model” in Indian-administered Kashmir. At the time, millions of people in Kashmir were enduring a severe military lockdown and communications blackout. Months earlier, Prime Minister Narendra
Former British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mandelson made headlines last year following the release of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book by the United States Department of
South Africans who allege they were deceived into fighting for Russia in Ukraine report experiencing racist mistreatment by Russian officials. According to recent reports, four of the men returned home this weekend, recounting experiences they claim were traumatic and for which they were unprepared. They assert they were dispatched to
Pandemonium has erupted in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico, following the capture of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, or “El Mencho,” has been described by the United States Department of State as “one of the most
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.
