Gabon’s re-elected President Ali Bongo shrugged off international calls for a recount of last week’s disputed vote, saying it was a matter for the constitutional court to decide. The European Union has questioned the validity of election which the opposition has dismissed as a sham. France, the former colonial ruler[…]
In a damning report, the UN development body (UNCTAD) described the ways Israeli occupation of Gaza and West Bank has been preventing the Palestinian economy from recovery and getting twice as big as it is now. The document detailing the “staggering economic cost” of Israeli occupation was released on Tuesday[…]
The Syrian government has denied claims it dropped barrels of chemical weapons on an opposition-held neighbourhood in Aleppo city that has caused at least one death and dozens of cases of suffocation. A video obtained by Al Jazeera shows what activists say is the aftermath of an attack in the[…]
War and poverty have forced 50 million children around the world from their homes, according to UNICEF. Up to 28 million of the children have been uprooted by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life, says a report released by the UN[…]
While the South African Muslim community desirously keeps updated with the wonderful spirit of hujjaaj, who are in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fulfil the third pillar of their faith, hujjaaj during Haj 2016 are gearing up amid soaring temperatures. To get an update on the latest developments within[…]
An initiative to help raise awareness of Cape Town’s gangsterism issue has been met with tragedy after an unexpected death occurred during a mission. Members of the Love Out Loud team, which is an initiative of the national NGO Fusion Community Trust and Tree of Life, aimed to raise awareness[…]
This month, analysts have been busying themselves with the release of the annual crime report. The report, issued by the South African Police Service’s (SAPS), has garnered concern since it reflected an increase in contact crimes, such as murder and assault, but interestingly because it reflected a decrease in the[…]
The recent release of the national crime statistics by the South African Police Service (SAPS) has led to concerns over the increase of crimes committed against businesses within South Africa. The crime statistics for the 2015/2016 revealed that a total of 19, 698 robberies occurred in the country, compared to[…]
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a broad range of updates on Moscow’s foreign policy and relations with major world players as he spoke to international media on the last day of the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China. Moscow and Ankara are working on restoring their ties, which deteriorated last year[…]
As the blessed month of Haj dawns upon us, hujjaaj from around the world have converged in the noble city of Makkah, awaiting their departure for the pilgrimage. To get an update on the latest developments within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, VOC spoke to Head of Mission for the[…]
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