Russia will observe a national day of mourning on Sunday after a massacre in a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind the "barbaric terrorist attack", saying four gunmen trying to flee to Ukraine had been arrested. Kyiv has strongly denied any connection, […]
By Daanyaal Matthews With Russian President Vladmir Putin no longer entering the Republic to attend the BRICS summit many have breathed a sigh of relief especially with President Cyril Ramaphosa stating that arresting the Russian president would be considered a declaration of war. One organization that has challenged the arrival of the Russian President, due to his actions in the Ukraine conflict, is the Democratic Alliance (DA) who have advocated […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin says an “armed mutiny” by the Wagner Group is treason, adding that “decisive action” will be taken against them. The authorities in Moscow and the surrounding area say they have declared a “counterterrorism” state of emergency after Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his forces were in control of military sites in Rostov. Russia’s FSB security service has opened a criminal case against Prigozhin for the armed […]
Government says the Inter-Ministerial Committee which President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed will consider South Africa’s options regarding the warrant of arrest that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ICC issued a warrant of arrest against Putin for human rights violations in Ukraine. According to its laws, South Africa is mandated to give effect to the arrest warrant. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says Cabinet […]
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.
