Tag: South Africa
Inherited wealth boom puts a spotlight on a global inequality emergency
As the G20 prepares to meet in Johannesburg, experts warn that more than $70 trillion set to change hands will entrench wealth gaps and threaten democracy without coordinated action.
‘Break the blockade and end the siege’: Nelson Mandela’s grandson speaks...
A nearly 50-boat flotilla carrying humanitarian aid is currently some 150 nautical miles from Gaza.
Algae vs. the sanitation crisis: How a rural South African town...
A low-cost, climate-resilient solution using microalgae offers hope for clean water in underserved communities across Africa.
South Africa files ‘overwhelming’ evidence at ICJ, accuses Israel of genocide...
In light of Israel’s ongoing defiance, the international community must explore alternative measures to enforce the ICJ’s judgment, should it rule in favor of South Africa’s case.
ICJ examines allegations of genocide in Gaza: South Africa’s accusations and...
In a groundbreaking legal battle at the International Court of Justice, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Israel defends, citing self-defense and challenging the court's jurisdiction.
South Africa levels genocide accusations against Israel at ICJ
Israel's operations in Gaza under scrutiny as ICJ hears 'no innocents' claim.
A chance to hold Israel—and the US—to account for genocide
As the first hearing approaches, Israeli officials have doubled down on explicit statements of genocidal intent behind the massacre in Gaza, while U.S. efforts to insulate itself from them remain unconvincing.
Diplomatic tensions rise as Israel counters South Africa’s genocide accusations at...
Amidst tensions, Israel counters South Africa's genocide case at the ICJ. A high-stakes legal and diplomatic battle unfolds, with global implications for justice and human rights.
Coalition of “grassroots diplomats” take the lead on international solidarity with...
Global solidarity rises: activists spearhead campaign for justice in Gaza at International Court.
Court order blocks Shell’s seismic surveys off South Africa’s Wild Coast
A South African court has ordered oil giant Shell to suspend plans for seismic blasting along the country’s Wild Coast, in a decision hailed by environmentalists.
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Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades as Trump turns ‘antifa’ label into prosecution tool
The Prairieland case transformed a July 4 protest outside a Texas immigration jail into a terrorism prosecution, with sentences from 30 to 100 years and warnings of a new federal playbook against left-wing dissent.
Alaska governor vetoes single-use polystyrene foam foodware ban
For now, polystyrene products will remain legal for use by commercial food vendors statewide.