International News
Israeli officials push ahead with Rafah plan without precise strategy
By: Bloomberg 22nd February 2024 Israel is determined to push ahead with a goal to move a million or more civilians from Rafah before an attack on the Hamas-held city in Gaza, even... →
UN earmarks $100 million for poorly funded humanitarian crises
By: Reuters 20th February 2024 The United Nations said on Tuesday it was allocating $100-million to support poorly funded humanitarian crises in seven countries, including the... →
South Africa asks World Court to find Israeli occupation illegal
By: Reuters 20th February 2024 South Africa on Tuesday urged the International Court of Justice to issue a non-binding legal opinion that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian... →
South Africa to host Iranian President Raisi 
By: Bloomberg 14th February 2024 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit South Africa later this month. President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Raisi on a state visit at Pretoria,... →
SA approaches ICJ on Israel’s Rafah military offensive 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th February 2024 The South African government on Tuesday made an urgent request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to consider whether Israel’s decision to... →
US grants $11m to environmental insurance efforts in Africa
By: Marleny Arnoldi 13th February 2024 African Risk Capacity (ARC) has entered into a landmark $11.7-million partnership with the US government to increase access to parametric insurance... →
South Africa dismisses US lawmakers’ bid to review relations
By: Bloomberg 12th February 2024 South Africa dismissed a bid by US lawmakers to have legislation passed that calls for a review of bilateral ties between the two nations. Two... →
Brics gets boost as Saudi Arabia joins group of emerging nations
By: Bloomberg 1st February 2024 South Africa’s foreign minister said Saudi Arabia and four other countries have accepted the invitation to join the Brics club of nations that was... →
