South Africa seeks third intervention against Israel at ICJ | Israel War on Gaza

South Africa seeks third intervention against Israel at ICJ | Israel War on Gaza

NewsFeed “Stop the carnage,” South Africa told the ICJ in their third attempt to seek provisions against Israel in its war on Gaza. At today’s hearing, the UN’s top court was told an end to the hostilities was a matter of extreme urgency and that Israel’s actions clearly indicate “genocidal…

South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election | Elections News

South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election | Elections News

The National Health Insurance Act takes aim at South Africa’s two-tier health system. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage. The president on Wednesday hailed the law as a major step towards a more just society two weeks before…

Egypt deals ‘diplomatic blow’ to Israel by joining ICJ genocide case | Gaza

Egypt deals ‘diplomatic blow’ to Israel by joining ICJ genocide case | Gaza

NewsFeed Egypt says it will formally support South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Israel’s former foreign minister tells Al Jazeera it represents an ‘unbelievable diplomatic blow to Israel’. Published On 12 May 202412 May 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow us…

How do you hold the powerful accountable? – Alam and Feinstein | TV Shows

How do you hold the powerful accountable? – Alam and Feinstein | TV Shows

Photojournalist Shahidul Alam and expert on corruption Andrew Feinstein on the journey into activism and the Gaza crisis. For more than 40 years, Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam has chronicled social movements, political turmoil and human rights abuses. He was imprisoned and tortured for criticising his government’s response to student protests….

South Africa asks ICJ to order Israel to withdraw from Gaza’s Rafah | Israel War on Gaza News

South Africa asks ICJ to order Israel to withdraw from Gaza’s Rafah | Israel War on Gaza News

South Africa seeks new emergency measures over Israel’s latest offensive against the southern city in Gaza. South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as part of additional emergency measures over the war in Gaza, the United Nations’s top court said….

Five killed and dozens buried by South Africa building collapse | News

Five killed and dozens buried by South Africa building collapse | News

Rescuers searching feverishly for trapped survivors; 75 construction workers were on site during Monday’s collapse. At least five people have died and about 50 others remain trapped following the collapse of a building in South Africa. Rescue teams said on Tuesday that they had contacted survivors buried under the rubble…

Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy | Nelson Mandela News

Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy | Nelson Mandela News

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy since the end of apartheid. April 27 is the day “when we cast off our shackles. Freedom’s bells rang across our great country,” Ramaphosa, 71, said on Saturday, reminding South…

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid | Nelson Mandela News

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid | Nelson Mandela News

He cast a vote. There is nothing remarkable about that. In this year alone nearly 50 percent of the world’s population will head to the polls in at least 64 countries. They may not all meet the bar of being free and fair but that is still some four billion people who will…