Day of Decision in Mozambique: Violence Erupts After Court Confirms Chapo’s Victory.

Monday, December 23, was a day of intense reactions in Mozambique as the country’s Constitutional Council confirmed Daniel Chapo’s triumph in the October 2024 presidential elections, eliciting strong emotions from the country’s citizenry. The ruling solidified Chapo, the candidate of the long-ruling Frelimo party, as the winner of a highly disputed poll, but it also sparked a fresh wave of deadly, violent protests across the country. The confirmation of Chapo’s vi... Read more »
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South African officials assist in the repatriation of a five-year-old child from Mauritius, where she was raised in prison with her mother, who is serving a sentence for drug trafficking.
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

South African Officials Secure Safe Return of Child After Years in Mauritian Prison

In Mauritius, South Africa’s Department of Social Development (DSD) has embarked on a mission to bring home a five-year-old girl who has spent her entire life in a prison cell with her mother, who was convict... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, November 22nd, 2024

Global Reactions Erupt as ICC Targets Netanyahu and Gallant for War Crimes

The recent decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif has spar... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, November 18th, 2024

Reuben Brigety Resigns as US Ambassador to South Africa Amid US Presidential Transition

Reuben Brigety, the US Ambassador to South Africa, has announced his resignation in the wake of the recent US presidential election, which saw former President Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. ... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

Venâncio Mondlane Intensifies Calls for Public Demonstrations in Mozambique, Alleging October Election Marred by Fraud

In Mozambique, tensions remain high as opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane intensifies calls for public demonstrations, alleging that the October 9 election was marred by fraud. With violence a... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, November 7th, 2024

South Africa Shuts Key Border as Violent Post-Election Protests Rock Mozambique

South Africa has temporarily closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique following violent unrests linked to disputed election results in Mozambique. The Border Management Authority (BMA) commissioner, M... Read more »
By Daniel Raynolds On Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

UN Secretary-General Under Extreme Scrutiny After Meeting with Putin at BRICS Summit

The debate surrounding UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s recent attendance at the 2024 BRICS summit—that took place in Kazan, Russia, between October 22 and 24—reveals deep fractures in how inte... Read more »
Benjamin Netanyah. Image: Wikipedia.
By Lara Issa On Saturday, October 5th, 2024

Urgent Need for Peace Amidst Israel’s Ground Invasion of Lebanon

On October 1, 2024, Israel launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon, marking a dramatic escalation in the long-standing conflict with Hezbollah. This military operation, catalyzed by a series of devasta... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, December 7th, 2023

P Diddy Accused of Gang-Raping Teenager in 2003

American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued for allegedly gang-raping a teenager 20 years ago, TMZ reported on Wednesday. The accuser, an unnamed woman believed to be 37 years old now, is ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, December 4th, 2023

Terrorist Attack in Paris Leaves One Dead and Two Injured

One person was killed and two others injured in what has been described as a terrorist attack which took place at Bir Hakeim, about 850m away from the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris on Saturday, 02 December 2023,... Read more »