Powerful nations pontificate against human rights abuses when it suits them but funding the war against civilians in Gaza appears to be an acceptable hypocrisy
Controversial trade links between the two countries remain — albeit on a far smaller scale than in the past
The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region
The claim is based on the R500 000 each veteran was promised in 1994, which they say today works out to be R4.2 million.
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We cannot be ambiguous about the struggle of Ukraine for freedom, independence and peace
Its impact on the institutions, psyche and politics of the country means the new president’s first job must be to fix it
The Southern African Development Community says it does not condone the acts in the video and will take appropriate measures in line with international law
The former soldiers want the state to pay them R4 million each in reparations
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US President Joe Biden said it was “unlikely” the missile had been fired from Russia, while France urged “utmost caution” in identifying who was behind the blast
Governments in the regions would do well to work with each other amid existing tensions