…rights and the Times Up movement. In 1984, she was arrested while protesting against apartheid outside the South African embassy in Washington DC. Steinem used her platform to speak out for those traditionally ignored, including black people, ethnic minorities and the working class. In 1986, Steinem was diagnosed with…
…episode of the aftermath of the World Cup final match penultimate Sunday. Anti-apartheid icon and former South African President, Mr Nelson Mandela, once said, “Sports can create hope, where there was once only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all…
…world celebrates Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. We remember the young lawyer who challenged apartheid, the prisoner who spent 27 years behind bars, the statesman who led South Africa’s transition to democracy, and the global symbol of reconciliation whose name has become almost synonymous with courage and forgiveness. Yet,…
…victims. Presenting the motion, Benson recalled Nigeria’s role in the struggle against apartheid, saying the country made enormous diplomatic, financial and political sacrifices to support South Africa’s liberation. He said, “Nigeria remains one of the foremost architects of South Africa’s liberation, having committed…
…International Criminal Court."The leftist mayor, who has previously labeled Israel an "apartheid regime," added that this opinion is widely held purely because of what Netanyahu's actions have wrought over the years.Mamdani admitted he was not certain if he has the legal power to order the New York Police Department to…
…of member states, as Jimoh Ibrahim is arguing, the UN found that country’s internal apartheid policy unacceptable. So, on November 12, 1974, its General Assembly, by a 91–22 vote margin, not only suspended South Africa, but also called on all member states to end military and economic relations with the country. What J…
…of which will be activated if the uncultured and provocative trend of intolerance and apartheid-style behaviour of South Africa against foreigners is not addressed," the statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated. The government described the incidents as part of a disturbing pattern of violence against Nige…
…if what it described as "the uncultured and provocative trend of intolerance and apartheid-style behaviour" against foreigners was not addressed.
The World Cup 2026 opened on Thursday, June 11, with Mexico playing South Africa. It appeared the entire Africa turned out against our sister African country. In the 1990s, this would have been the reverse. That was when South Africa held a lot of promise for the human race as it busted Apartheid and announced […]
…issues, including South Africa's policies aimed at addressing inequalities from the apartheid era, as well as its foreign policy positions. President Trump has repeatedly accused South Africa of failing to protect Afrikaners, a claim the South African government has rejected.