President Donald Trump stated that he informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would continue seeking discussions with Iran. In a meeting on Wednesday, Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would persist in pursuing a diplomatic agreement with Iran, despite doubts within Netanyahu’s administration about
Former South African ambassador to the U.S. and anti-Apartheid activist Ebrahim Rasool attended the Globally Empowered Muslims Summit in Doha, Qatar, where he shared his thoughts on contemporary politics, along with leaders such as Sheikh Omar Sulaiman and Waddah Khanfar. Speaking to VOC News, Rasool explained that the summit consists
Prosecutors have announced that a self-identified preacher in Kenya, linked to a notorious starvation cult responsible for more than 400 deaths, will face charges related to an additional 52 deaths in a separate village. The incident, which attracted international attention in 2023, involved hundreds of deaths in what has been
Amid ongoing aggression in Kashmir, with Indian troops occupying certain areas, Kashmiri leader Asya Andrabi, along with other Kashmiri prisoners of conscience, has been in detention for eight years without trial. Speaking to VOC News, Chairman of the South African Kashmir Action Group (SAKAG), Salman Khan, said that since 2019,
Healthcare Workers for Palestine (HCW4P) and Global South Against Xenophobia (GSAX), together with other civil society organisations, have issued a statement urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene to protect the life of hunger striker Umer Khalid. Khalid has been on a hunger strike for 14 consecutive days and, as of
Recent reports indicate that the Kashmir government has requested all mosques to submit information regarding their imams. The move has raised concerns among local communities, who view it as a measure that unfairly targets mosques and innocent Kashmiris. Speaking to VOC News, Southeast Asia analyst and Kashmiri activist Salman Khan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel could be brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) if it fails to revoke legislation targeting the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) and does not restore confiscated assets and property. Speaking to VOC News, Ahmed
In response to the alleged kidnapping and detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Foreign Minister Celia Flores, several civil society groups are mobilising in solidarity with the people of Venezuela, Palestine and other communities affected by U.S. intervention. Community members in Gauteng are calling on civic, student, academic and
A Palestinian activist currently detained in a UK prison is experiencing worsening health conditions, including muscle spasms and respiratory difficulties, as her hunger strike surpasses 60 days. Prisoners for Palestine (P4P) reported that Heba Muraisi – detained for over a year due to her activism concerning Palestine – has completed
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.
