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Hamas affirms its willingness and commitment to maintain efforts of mediation and negotiation talks to reach a ceasefire agreement

Aneeqa Du Plessis 12 August 2024

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas affirmed its willingness and commitment to maintain efforts of mediation and negotiation talks to reach a ceasefire agreement and end the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza. “Hamas has engaged in several rounds of negotiations and has provided all the necessary flexibility and

Israel kills 100 Palestinians performing fajr prayer in Gaza

Aneeqa Du Plessis 10 August 2024

At least 100 Palestinians were killed early this morning when the Israeli military bombed the Al-Taba’een school in the Al-Daraj neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. The school was housing displaced civilians. Dozens were injured in the attack. Israeli military aircraft targeted the school while worshippers were performing the fajr (dawn)

Tim Walz becomes running mate alongside Kamala Harris

Aneeqa Du Plessis 8 August 2024

By Rachel Mohamed The Democratic Party’s Vice President Kamala Harris is running for the presidency against the duo of Former President of the Republican Party Donald Trump and United States Senator J.D. Vance. Harris has recently picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announcing him as the second-in-command vice president for the

Yahya Sinwar takes the helm as political chief of Hamas following assassination of Ismail Haniyeh

Aneeqa Du Plessis 8 August 2024

By Daanyaal Matthews Palestinian resistance group Hamas has elected Yahya Sinwar to take the position of its political chief following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. The appointment of Yahya Sinwar is rather unsurprising given his stature within the organization and in the region, with Sinwar being the focal point of

Analyst: “Sinwar is known for taking a tough attitude and has prioritised Hamas’s military capabilities”

Aneeqa Du Plessis 7 August 2024

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar as its top official in Gaza. Israel has alleged Sinwar was also the mastermind behind 7 October (2023) and is known for his strategic approach. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show on Wednesday, a researcher, Farhin Delewala, said he

Analyst: “The Israeli forces could isolate the Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh to assassinate him in Iran, yet carpet bomb Gazans in the strip”

Aneeqa Du Plessis 7 August 2024

By Kouthar Sambo The Israeli army is using Amazon’s cloud service to store surveillance information on Gaza’s population while procuring further AI tools from Google and Microsoft for military purposes, according to recent media reports. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show drive on Tuesday, the CEO of Inspire Media, Imraahn

Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees, and leaves Bangladesh in the hands of the Army following weeks of protest

Aneeqa Du Plessis 6 August 2024

By Daanyaal Matthews Bangladesh has been embroiled in unrest following the government’s initial decision to introduce a quote system for employment that would disproportionately benefit previous freedom fighters and their families. The protests, which have been raging for weeks, have culminated in Sheikh Hasina Wazed resigning from her position as

Nigeria protesters draws inspiration from Kenyan youth groups during riots

Aneeqa Du Plessis 6 August 2024

By Kouthar Sambo There has been an uproar in Nigeria, and dozens are taking to the streets of Lagos to express their dissatisfaction with the cost of living crisis. This comes after youth in Nigeria noted the protest and activism that swept across Kenya by youth groups. Speaking on VOC’s

1956 March: “You strike a woman, you strike a rock”

Aneeqa Du Plessis 6 August 2024

By Kouthar Sambo “You strike a woman, you strike a rock.” These words are derived from the iconic 1956 march on 9 August where over 20,000 women from various ethnicities marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to hand over a petition to the former South African Prime Minister Hans (JG)

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