By Kouthar Sambo “We strongly condemn the Zionist criminal aggression against the Syrian Arab Republic, including the ground incursion into the countryside of Daraa and Quneitra, as well as the airstrikes targeting several locations in southern Damascus.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. According to Palestinian media,
By Kouthar Sambo Violence raging in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 7000 people, according to Al Jazeera, many of them civilians, since last month. DRC Prime Minister Prime Minister Judith Suminwa told the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva that the security situation
By Kouthar Sambo After videos made the rounds on social media depicting Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov kissing the foreheads of two Hamas members as he waved from the stage at the release ceremony, Israeli reports said the captives were forced to act friendly. Hamas’ stance However, Hamas has expressed condemnation towards
By Kouthar Sambo Professor Rodney Uphoff from the University of Missouri, who is also an extraordinary Professor in the Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), advises that Afrikaners might want to obtain some legal advice before immigrating to the United States (US). “Before Afrikaners start packing
By Kouthar Sambo “We strongly condemn the occupation’s decision to delay the release of Palestinian detainees. This decision reveals the occupation’s evasions and failure to adhere to its commitments.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the Israeli occupation forces stated that “the handover
By Kouthar Sambo President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged fair talks after a meeting between the US and Russian officials took place in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, on Tuesday (18 February 2025). According to Zelenksy, negotiations to end the war with Russia must involve Ukraine and Europe after bilateral US-Russia talks. Speaking
By Kouthar Sambo “The Al-Qassam Brigades and the resistance were keen to respect the sanctity of the dead and the feelings of their families during the ceremony of handing over the bodies of the prisoners, even though the occupation army did not respect their lives while they were alive.” This
By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas expressed condemnation for the drone attack executed by the Israeli occupation forces in eastern Rafah city. The attacks come after the members of Hamas’ military wing Al-Qassam Brigades and Al-Quds Brigades were deployed in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Saturday, 15 February
By Kouthar Sambo The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said it plans to engage with the United States (US) government to clarify the misinformation regarding the Expropriation Act. DIRCO said US President Donald Trump’s executive order is dismissive of South Africa’s colonial and apartheid history. During an interview
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.
