International News
US agrees preliminary deal with Africa on extending Agoa by ten years, says Patel
By: Bloomberg 12th January 2024 The US has reached preliminary agreement with African nations to extend their preferential trade access by another decade, pending approval by... →
Israel rejects genocide accusations, tells World Court it must defend itself
By: Reuters 12th January 2024 Israel on Friday rejected as false and "grossly distorted" accusations brought by South Africa at the United Nations' top court that its military... →
South Africa accuses Israel at World Court of genocidal acts in Gaza
By: Reuters 11th January 2024 South Africa accused Israel on Thursday of subjecting Palestinians to genocidal acts at the opening of hearings at the top United Nations court on... →
ICJ examination of Israel’s conduct vital for restoring trust, credibility – Amnesty International
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th January 2024 Global movement Amnesty International South Africa noted that the International Court of Justice’s (examination of Israel’s conduct is a vital step... →
SA won't be blackmailed by antisemitism allegations in quest to end Israel impunity, says Lamola
By: News24Wire 11th January 2024 South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice – which accuses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 13... →
Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with S Africa
By: Reuters 10th January 2024 Morocco won a vote on Wednesday to lead the United Nations Human Rights Council after a heated showdown with South Africa, which said Rabat's human... →
Genocide case at ICJ: Israeli president calls SA's lawsuit 'atrocious and preposterous'
By: News24Wire 10th January 2024 Israel's President Isaac Herzog labelled South Africa's case of genocide against his country as "atrocious and preposterous" on Tuesday, but there... →
UK's Rwanda asylum legislation to return to parliament next week
By: Reuters 9th January 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's legislation to block further court challenges to the government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will... →