The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February
The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension
South Africa intends to lobby for reform of the UN Security Council when it takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil
The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
David Lammy is on a visit to the continent to strengthen relations with South Africa and Nigeria
The president said any suggestion that South Africa would pull rank in the process was misplaced
Cyril’s away game can’t be faulted, like Mikel Arteta’s 2024 Arsenal, but with no red cards
The international ministry is considering its options in the multilateral sphere to push for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Will the UN resolution lead to a ceasefire? Delays on the part of the superpowers, driven by self-interest, put the lives of ordinary people on the line
China demanded an end to ‘collective punishment’ inflicted on Gaza, at a virtual summit chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Naledi Pandor appeared to put that at risk, but neutrality is neither a just demand nor a way to bring Israel to the negotiating table
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council’s right to veto decisions – often in their own interests – and their laxity in implementing reform proposals are among the international body’s crucial failings
Citing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Pretoria says there needs to be consistency in the approach of the international community.
As Russian troops entered Kiev, the president said if ever there were a time for the security council to intervene it was now, adding that he planned to speak to both Moscow and Washington
While the summit leaders solemnly swear that they are singing off the same struggle song sheet towards progressive development, the bloc’s leaders’ solidarity is mostly skin-deep
Witnessing 9/11 in New York, the fear and the unity, no one could agree if we were entering a new world, or a depressingly familiar one
Suntosh Pillay speaks to fellow psychologist Anton Botha, who is also a former UN staff member, about Israel and Palestine and whether or not the United Nations is abdicating its duties to maintain peace
The cycles of violence can be broken by the truth, reparations and guarantees of peace for the victims of the war
AN OCCRP investigation reveals that Gunvor and Semlex brokered weapons-for-oil deals in early 2011 when Côte d’Ivoire was in crisis, despite a UN arms embargo
The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this
Since 2010, the tribunal has handled outstanding and ongoing cases from the former International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Hospitals in Khartoum said they were struggling to cope with the number of wounded after security forces launched a deadly raid on Monday
The US is prepared to slap financial sanctions and criminal charges on officials of the court, says National Security Adviser John Bolton
The Benghazi-based authorities made a similar attempt to bypass the Tripoli government in 2016 but their planned sale was stopped
After months of stalemate, the Syrian talks are expected to focus primarily on a new constitution and elections and two reforms proposed by the UN.
The United States has called the UN Security Council to vote on a draft proposal to impose tough sanctions against North Korea.
Kerry said Israel "will never have true peace" if it doesn’t reach an accord based on Israelis and Palestinians living in their own states.
The opposition blames Netanyahu’s policies, stoking calls to topple him.
After the vote, Netanyahu instructed Israel’s ambassadors in New Zealand and Senegal to return to Israel for consultations.
The United Nations Security Council has called for a ceasefire in hostilities as Western ministers make plans to discuss the conflict at Iran talks.
New UN resolutions bring sanctions against illegal wildlife and resource traders who support armed groups committing social atrocities in Africa.