By Kouthar Sambo “Forming The Hague Group is a very significant move because we are always stronger together. Israel ignored South Africa, taking them to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and we hope the move inspires our government to take action, not only make statements.” This is according to
By Kouthar Sambo China has placed counter-tariffs on United States (US) imports that came into effect on Monday, 10 February (2025). This comes after US President Donald Trump placed 10% levies on Chinese goods. So far, analysts have declared the situation a “trade war” stating that China has long prepared for this.
By Kouthar Sambo “We reaffirm our categorical rejection of the statements by US President Donald Trump on the displacement of our people from the Gaza Strip under the pretext of reconstruction.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, following the United States (US) President’s remarks regarding the displacement
By Kouthar Sambo South Africa’s G20 theme is Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. South Africa will be heading four strategic foreign policy pillars: national interests, the African agenda, South-South cooperation, and multilateralism. Additionally, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States of America (USA) has expressed confidence in South Africa hosting the G20
By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the conditions of the ceasefire agreement. The resistance stressed that it would comply as long as Israel held up their end of the bargain. “However, the occupation has failed to uphold the terms of the agreement and has
By Kouthar Sambo “Dr. Basem Naim, a member of the Hamas political bureau in the Gaza Strip, confirmed that what US President Donald Trump said about his intention to displace the residents of the Gaza Strip outside it and execute US control of the Strip by force is a crime
By Kouthar Sambo The Cape Town Ulama Board (CTUB) released a statement condemning the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s plans to capture Gaza. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show on Wednesday, Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari, Head of CTUB, said the Almighty Allah (SWT) encourages the Muslim ummah (community)
By Kouthar Sambo “We condemn in the strongest terms the recent statements and actions of United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Their collaboration represents a dangerous escalation in the ongoing ethnic cleansing and genocidal campaign against the indigenous people of Palestine.” This is according to
By Kouthar Sambo Following the killing of 14 South African soldiers fending off approaching rebels in the city of Goma, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit will be sending senior members to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to restore the loss of soldiers. Speaking on VOC’s PM
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