Our exports to Israel contradict our anti-genocide stance, fuelling Israel’s war efforts
Attacking Iran is framed by colonial narratives that erase its rich intellectual history, justifying violence through a ‘conquest foretold’
A secular, post-colonial future is the only viable alternative
to Israel’s colonial Zionism versus Iran’s theocratic rule
South Africa spearheading a Global South coalition to enforce international law against Israel will attract a backlash but it’s the right thing to do
Unlike Iran, Israel is not a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
The march ended an hour outside of Cairo when we were bussed back to the city
The climate activist also advocates for human rights, such as those of Palestinians being killed by Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza
The airstrikes are about more than Iran’s nuclear capacity; they are aimed at the network of supporters of Palestinians’ right to exist
The ministry of international relations called for the de-escalition of the conflict between Israel and Iran
The United Nations Security Council needs reform. The US has, since 1946, exercised its veto more than 80 times, many of those to block resolutions critical of Israel
More than 2,000 people – 55 from South Africa – have converged in Egypt in a show of international solidarity
Until now, Europe has been the observer giving rhetorical support for Palestinian rights while arming and trading with Israel, which negates those rights
More journalists have been killed since 7 October 2023 than during the two World Wars, Vietnam, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan combined
As Cape Town continues its investment in digital security infrastructure, the challenge lies in balancing innovation with accountability, and enforcement with the protection of fundamental rights
Ramaphosa’s Washington DC visit, the US deal with the Houthis and its lifting sanctions against Syria suggests he is
Our president, a skilled negotiator, can offer to broker a compromise between Israel and Palestine and take awkward asylum seekers off the US president’s hands
Seventy-seven years ago hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forcibly evicted from their homes. Since then they remain under siege in the West Bank and Gaza, where 50,000 have been killed since 2023
The genocidal state asks the West for help to fight the fires while its military burns children and adults alive in Gaza.
South Africa argued that a 50-day aid blockade was further proof of the genocide of the Palestinian population
The first two months of the Israel-Gaza war exceeded the individual annual carbon footprints of more than 20 of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations.
The move reflects France’s strategic recalibration amid rising domestic pressures, European fragmentation over Gaza and a widening rift with Washington.
For this year’s Mail & Guardian God Edition, we asked a number of the country’s prominent politicians what role faith plays in their lives
As Swaziland descends deeper into dictatorship, the monarch’s influence is spreading, and his alliance with Jacob Zuma threatens the region’s democratic future
As humanitarian needs soar, provisional measures are needed for the full cessation of hostilities in Gaza.
As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
The United States is planning to increase its military presence in the Middle East
The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party
Making America Great Again is the personification of narcissistic censure to maintain dominance. We need to build solidarity and safety in the face of geno/ecocides, hate and state repression
The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out
The deadly airstrikes were a violation of international law, the department of international relations said
The move, which marks a further deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was announced by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a post on X late on Friday
Israel is using water as a weapon of war in Gaza