By Kouthar Sambo “I have cautioned elsewhere that the Sahel region is vulnerable; however, this vulnerability should be addressed by African states themselves.” This is according to international relations expert Dr Chidochashe Nyere, responding to reports of Israel’s growing presence in West Africa. The expansion has been led by Roey
By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian Resistance group Hamas has praised Ibtihal Abu Al-Saad, a software engineer in Microsoft’s AI division, for her bold stance during the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Al-Saad publicly exposed the complicity of major global tech firms in supporting the Israeli occupation. “Knowing that our code is
By Kouthar Sambo “U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to restore America’s global economic dominance by ensuring manufacturing returns to the country. His approach involves penalizing the import of goods produced outside the U.S. that are bought by American consumers.” This is according to international relations expert and Mail &
By Kouthar Sambo The Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, continues its deadly assault on civilians in Gaza on the second day of Eid al-Fitr. Over the past 48 hours, Gaza’s death toll has surpassed 80, with more than 300 others wounded. This is according to the Palestinian resistance
By Kouthar Sambo “The return to war was a premeditated decision by Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to sabotage the agreement and surrender to Ben-Gvir’s blackmail. Netanyahu bears full responsibility for the failure of the agreement. The international community and mediators must pressure him to halt the aggression and return to negotiations.”
By Kouthar Sambo Used as a grassroots mobilization tool to demonstrate global support for Palestinians, this year’s Israeli Apartheid Week comes at a critical time, as South Africa faces mounting international pressure—particularly from the U.S., a key ally of Israel known to be fueling the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza.
By Kouthar Sambo “On this Human Rights Day, South Africa solemnly commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a dark chapter in our history where the brutal Apartheid regime gunned down over 69 heroic activists, including more than 29 children. Their courage and sacrifice in the face of oppression
By Kouthar Sambo The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) announced that it will host its second awareness program in the various regions. According to SAHUC’s President Moaaz Cassoo, the programs will take place in the following cities with stipulated dates: Durban: 12 April Johannesburg: 12 April Cape Town:
By Kouthar Sambo “We hold the Zionist occupation and its terrorist leadership fully responsible for the repercussions of the ground incursion into the central Gaza Strip area (Netzarim Corridor), which constitutes a grave violation of the signed ceasefire agreement.” This is according to Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This comes as
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.
