# A 9.3-billion-rand fund aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa was launched in Abu Dhabi today at a time when Western countries are sharply cutting aid to Africa. The Beginnings Fund brings together philanthropists including the Gates Foundation. The fund seeks to prevent more than 300-thousand deaths and improve access to […]
# Vietnam will free more than 8-thousand prisoners, including foreigners, ahead of the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The communist country often announces special amnesties before important events. It has freed nearly 100-thousand prisoners ahead of their expected release dates since 2009, although political activists have never been included. Those convicted of “attempting […]
# The DA has congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s Liberal Party on their national election victory. The DA says Carney’s win brings renewed hope for liberal democracy amid global uncertainty. This also follows former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation earlier this year. The DA expressed its desire to strengthen diplomatic and trade ties […]
# South Africa has told the International Court of Justice that the humanitarian collapse in Gaza is not a consequence of conflict, but a deliberate strategy by Israel to destroy the Palestinian people. This comes as the court hears arguments over Israel’s conduct. On the second day of hearings in The Hague, speaking via an […]
# Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at Iran’s main port, following a deadly explosion blamed on negligence. The explosion hit a dock at the southern port of Shahid Rajaee on Saturday. State media reported at least 70 people were killed and more than a thousand others suffered injuries in the blast and ensuing […]
# Kanada se eerste minister, Mark Carney, het belowe om Amerika in Donald Trump se handelsoorlog te klop nadat hy die verkiesing gewen en nog ‘n termyn vir sy Liberale Party verseker het. China het in reaksie gesê hy is oop vir sterker bande. Die hoof van die Europese Unie sê die blok sal met […]
# Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to beat the United States in Donald Trump’s trade war after winning Canada’s election and leading his Liberal Party to another term in power. China responded to Carney’s victory saying it was open to improving ties, while the European Union chief said the bloc will work with him […]
# Suid-Afrika het die Internasionale Geregshof meegedeel dat Israel straffeloos optree in besette Palestynse gebiede en doelbewus hulp aan Gaza blokkeer. Die Hof hou hierdie week openbare verhore oor ‘n versoek vir ‘n raadgewende mening oor Israel se verpligtinge ingevolge internasionale reg. Die direkteur-generaal van die Departement van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Zane Dangor, het […]
# South Africa has told the International Court of Justice that Israel is acting with impunity in the occupied Palestinian territories, deliberately blocking aid to Gaza. This week, the court is holding public hearings on a request for an advisory opinion concerning Israel’s obligations under international law. Delivering oral submission in The Hague in Netherlands, […]
