Tag: South Africa
Israel dragged before international justice by South Africa for historic hearing
Unprecedented hearings, this Thursday January 11 and Friday January 12, before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in the Netherlands. South Africa last month seized the ICJ, the…
reopening of the Cradock Four file, one of the apartheid files
In South Africa, the Ministry of Justice announced on Friday January 5 the reopening of one of the best-known cases of murders of black activists under apartheid. The “Cradock Four”,…
Death of famous South African photographer Peter Magubane, chronicler of apartheid
Black South African photojournalist Peter Magubane, who for decades chronicled the violence of the racist apartheid regime, including the 1976 Soweto student uprising, died Monday at the age of 91,…
The Brics organization expands with the arrival of five new member countries
From this Monday, January 1, 2024, the group formed so far by South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China will transform to welcome new members with the entry of the…
South Africa accuses Israel before international justice of “acts of genocide” in Gaza
While the war in Gaza is in its 83rd day and has left more than 21,000 dead, South Africa is launching a new procedure against Israel: Pretoria has launched a…
Death of South African composer and choreographer Mbongeni Ngema
He was celebrated around the world and his name appeared on the Walk of Fame, the pantheon of Broadway stars in New York. The playwright, composer and choreographer Mbongeni Ngema…
Tyla, the South African R&B star who dreams of conquering the world and the Grammy Awards
The new African music sensation comes from South Africa and her name is Tyla. The 21-year-old singer from Johannesburg is setting all the tables with her hit “Water”. The newspaper…
Season 2, episode 5: Eagles’ Nest in Korhogo
In the north of Ivory Coast, great Eagles will compete in Group E of this African Cup of Nations: Tunisia and Mali are favorites. But beware of ambitious South Africa…
South African hostage Gerco van Deventer, held in Mali, released after six years of captivity
Gerco van Deventer was captured in Libya in November 2017 then sold to the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) and transferred to Mali where he shared part of…
former president Jacob Zuma calls for voting against his own party
War is declared between former South African President Jacob Zuma and his party, the African National Congress (ANC). During a press conference, Jacob Zuma attacked the ruling party and its…