# Germany called on the Israeli government to stop the construction of settlements in the West Bank. This comes as Israel’s far-right Finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said work would start on a plan for thousands of homes that would divide the Palestinian territory. Germany’s Foreign Ministry says in a statement it rejects the Israeli government’s […]
# Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina has urged investors to help close Africa’s 528-billion-rand annual water investment shortfall. Speaking at the Africa Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town, Majodina warned that without urgent action, economic and social progress will stall. She revealed South Africa has secured 23-billion-rand for dam projects but warned against […]
# The Defence and Military Veterans Ministry says South African National Defence Force chief Rudzani Maphwanya’s trip to Iran was authorised by minister Angie Motshekga. Maphwanya’s endorsement of Iran’s stance on Gaza drew criticism, with president Cyril Ramaphosa distancing himself. Spokesperson Onicca Kwakwa told Newzroom Afrika the visit stemmed from a 2016 military cooperation agreement […]
# Solidariteit vra president Cyril Ramaphosa om die hoof van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag, generaal Rudzani Maphwanya, af te dank oor sy omstrede reis na Iran. Maphwanya en die bevelvoerder van die Iranse Leër, generaal-majoor Amir Hatami, het in Teheran hul lande se gedeelde doelwit geprys om wêreldwye arrogansie en aggressiewe koloniale benaderings te bekamp. […]
# Solidarity is calling on president Cyril Ramaphosa to fire South African National Defence Force chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, over his controversial trip to Iran. During a meeting in Tehran, Maphwanya and Iran’s army commander, Major General Amir Hatami, reportedly commended their countries’ shared goal of combating global arrogance and aggressive colonial approaches. Maphwanya also denounced […]
# Bangkok is aangewys as die wêreld se beste stad vir Gen Z in 2025. Dit is volgens ʼn peiling deur Time Out wat mense jonger as 30 betrek het. Van die deelnemers het 84-persent gesê hulle is gelukkig om in Bangkok te bly terwyl 71-persent sê die Thaise hoofstad is begrotings-vriendelik. Melbourne is tweede […]
# Minstens 56 mense is dood en meer as 200 word vermis nadat ‘n kitsvloed die afgeleë bergdorp Chashoti in die Indies-beheerde deel van Kasjmir getref het. Oorstromings weens stortreën het geboue vernietig, motors weggespoel en strate in riviere verander. Reddingspanne het 300 mense na veiligheid gebring. Amptenare sê reddingsoperasies gaan voort met die Weermag […]
# Bangkok has been named the world’s best city for Gen Z in 2025. This is according to a survey by Time Out, which surveyed people under the age of 30. Eighty-four-percent of participants said they are happy living in Bangkok, while 71-percent rated the Thai capital as budget-friendly. Melbourne claimed second place with young […]
# Die FW de Klerk-stigting sê Amerika se verslag oor menseregte in Suid-Afrika moet ‘n wekroep wees vir die regering van nasionale eenheid en die ANC. ʼn Groot deel van die Amerikaanse Departement van Buitelandse Sake se verslag handel oor die bekragtiging van die Onteieningswet, wat daarop dui dat die menseregte-situasie in die land verswak […]
