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President Ramaphosa Appoints Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the United States

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas as his Special Envoy to the United States of America. Jonas will serve as the President’s representative and lead efforts to strengthen South Africa’s diplomatic and trade relations with the U.S. In a statement, Ramaphosa said, “Mr Jonas is entrusted with the responsibility to advance South Africa’s diplomatic, trade, and bilateral priorities. He will lead negotiations, foster strategic […]

today14 April 2025

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Trump Eases Tariffs for 90 Days

In a surprising turnaround, United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, April 9, that he would temporarily ease the steep tariffs he had recently imposed on several countries just a day after they were expected to take effect. Among the countries hit hardest was South Africa, labelled one of the "worst offenders," facing a 30% tariff on its exports to the US. The announcement sent US markets soaring and […]

today10 April 2025

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Iran says it will not negotiate with the US under pressure and sanctions

By Kouthar Sambo "Iran and the United States (US) are not the best of friends. Iran has indicated they want to pursue a peaceful nuclear program that will allow them to produce their own nuclear power and the US stated they would not allow that." This is according to international relations expert and Mail and Guardian columnist Donovan Williams during an interview on the PM Drive show. Williams contextualised the […]

today27 February 2025

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Trump escalates stance on South Africa with executive order on Afrikaner resettlement

The United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has intensified his stance on South Africa, following earlier claims about land confiscation. In a controversial move, Trump has directed U.S. officials to prioritise the resettlement of Afrikaners as refugees, and on Friday, he signed an executive order halting financial aid to South Africa, further straining diplomatic relations. Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat on Monday, Honorary Professor of International Relations at the University of […]

today10 February 2025

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International

Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemns Israel’s bomging of UNRWA premises which houses displaced Palestinians

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas said the ongoing targeting of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) premises for Palestine Refugees is a direct reflection of Israel's disregard for international law. This comes after the Israeli occupation forces bombed a school in the Beach refugee camp in western Gaza City on Friday, leaving martyrs and wounded among the displaced Palestinians. "Since the beginning of its aggression, the […]

today8 June 2024

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“Israel has consistently been bombing Rafah throughout February, March, and April, and dozens of people are killed at one time”

By Kouthar Sambo Israel’s relentless bombardment has shown complete disregard for international law. This comes after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled for Israel to withdraw its military from Rafah.  Israel responded to this ruling by launching a massacre resulting in numerous casualties on Sunday evening, followed by another massacre on Tuesday when the Israeli military injured scores of innocent civilians at a displacement encampment in the city.  Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show […]

today28 May 2024

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International

“This is not an aid package but a war package”

By Kouthar Sambo Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have thanked the United States (US) lawmakers after they voted in favour of new aid packages for their countries worth billions of dollars and Africa receiving little aid. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time on Wednesday, International Relations Expert  Donovan Williams said the United States (US) cannot even afford to take care of its own poor. "This is not […]

today25 April 2024

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US envoy hints at disagreement with Israel over timing to scale down war

The United States hinted, on Friday, at disagreement with Israel over how quickly to scale down the war in Gaza, with President Joe Biden’s national security adviser saying such timing was now the subject of “intensive discussion” between the allies, Reuters reports. With intense ground fighting having expanded this month across the length of the Gaza Strip and aid organisations warning of a humanitarian catastrophe, Biden said at the start of the week that […]

today16 December 2023

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International

Hamas refutes claims of using Al-Shifa Hospital for military purposes

By Kouthar Sambo "The Pentagon just claimed that Hamas used Al-Shifa Hospital for military purposes but has yet to give the exact location or time of the so-called use." This is according to the Resistance Movement, Hamas. The US State Department also alleged that Hamas used hospitals and schools as military sites, expressed Hamas, but the claims have not gone unnoticed by the movement. "That these claims are a repetition […]

today17 November 2023

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