As political parties discuss the possibility of forming coalitions following the 2016 Local Municipal Elections, the victory of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Nelson Mandela Bay and Tshwane has analysts questioning the impact of the elections on the economy. Speaking to VOC, political economist Mustoffa Khan explains that the African[…]
First it was the beard that came into trend, then the trousers over the ankles and now cupping (known as Hijama in Arabic) seems to be catching onto famous people, this time the athletes at Rio 2016 Olympics. From swimmers to gymnasts, many are being spotted with the red marks[…]
Humanitarian agency Gift of the Givers has made an emergency appeal for aid for war stricken Aleppo as the living conditions deteriorates for Syrian residents. Syrian government forces and their allies bombarded insurgents in south western Aleppo on Tuesday, close to where rebels recently opened a corridor into the city’s[…]
While news of Qari Ighsaan Taliep’s health condition continues to do the rounds on social media, the Qari’s condition remains uncertain.His family have, however, indicated that the Qari’s condition remains serious. Speaking to VOC, second cousin of the Qari, Shaykh Ismail Londt explains that two nights ago he received the[…]
The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday dismissed “ANC-inspired rumours” that coalition agreements have been reached, saying negotiations were ongoing. “This includes Luthuli House’s desperate spin that the DA was horse-trading control of metros. These are the last kicks of a dying horse, desperate to cling onto power using misinformation,” said James[…]
Cape Town mayor-elect Patricia de Lille has defended her choice of mayoral committee, saying they were the team that led the DA to a two-thirds majority victory in the city in last week’s municipal polls. De Lille has chosen to leave her mayco of 11 members largely unchanged, making two[…]
As many as 1.5 million external and domestic pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year, the Central Haj Committee was told. The committee met here under the chairmanship of Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and listened to various reports on the arrangements being made to receive the guests of[…]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday promised to reinvigorate ties after their first meeting since Ankara shot down a Russian fighter jet in November. Erdogan’s visit to Putin’s hometown of St Petersburg is also his first foreign trip since the failed coup against him[…]
Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China’s runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials. Diplomats and military officers told Reuters that intelligence shows Hanoi has shipped the launchers[…]
Senators in Brazil have voted to indict suspended President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws. At least 59 senators voted in favour of proceeding with the impeachment of Brazil’s first woman president early on Wednesday, with 21 senators voting against and zero absentees. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman, reporting[…]
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