The Israel-Hamas war continues to rage on, and many countries have taken notice of the conflict. South Africa took it upon themselves to bring the issue to the ICJ, calling it a genocide. Read more as written by Thomas Farrugia.
By Juliet Vargas Since December of 2019, when COVID-19 first appeared and then spread like wildfire, humanity has been conscious of the people around them and the things they touch and share. While the world has been locked down and attempting to return to normalcy, there have been several types of Covid-19 variants, the most…
By Robyn Forbes Khayelitsha is a poverty-stricken city in South Africa—the country with the largest and most high-profile HIV/Aids epidemic in the world. Approximately 6.3 million individuals in South Africa live with the incurable disease. A staggering 33 percent of adults are HIV positive, and that figure jumps to 40 percent for pregnant mothers. The…
Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid figure and revolutionary died in his home today at the age of 95. In a televised address, President Jacob Zuma said, “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost their father.” In a time of growing discontent with the country’s leaders, the loss of Mandela will…