insert_link Africa What is genocide? Six western countries want a broader application of the law – experts unpack why it matters By Kerstin Bree Carlson, Roskilde University and Line Engbo Gissel, Roskilde University In November 2023, six western states filed a joint application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing for an ample and expansive understanding of genocide. This intervention, as it is legally termed, was made by Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK in relation to the genocide case The Gambia filed against Myanmar in […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Chief’ Assembly condemns violence in Gaza The Chiefs’ Assembly (CA) of the Ovaherero and Ovambanderu traditional leaders expressed its solidarity with the civilian population of Gaza on Monday. “The Chiefs Assembly joins all progressive and peace-loving peoples of the world, in solidarity with the civilian population of Gaza, who are bearing the brunt of Israeli bombardments,” it said in a statement released by co-chairpersons Jeffrey Kavendji and Mbakumua Hengari. The CA acknowledged South Africa’s International […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia President Geingob criticises Germany’s support for Israel Namibia has criticized Germany for rejecting a case at the UN's top court that accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. President Hage Geingob urged Germany to reconsider its intervention in defense and questioned its moral commitment to the UN Convention against genocide. We asked local Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas for her opinion. todayJanuary 15, 2024 41
insert_link South Africa Israel hits back at ‘distorted’ genocide case Israel said Friday it was not seeking to destroy the Palestinian people, as it hit back at what it called a "profoundly distorted" and "malevolent" genocide case against it at the UN's top court. South Africa has launched an emergency case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing that Israel stands in breach of the UN Genocide Convention, signed in 1948 in the wake of the Holocaust. Pretoria wants […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 5
insert_link World UN court hears genocide case against Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and they are doing so in full compliance with international law. His comments come as the International Court of Justice is hearing South Africa’s case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The case is currently being heard by the UN’s International Court of Justice which is based in the Hague in […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 12
insert_link Uncategorized Namibia ota kondema iiponokela ya Israel mo Gaza Namibia onkee teendulula kutya ota kondema Israel ngoka ta dhipaga aakwashigwana yaahena ondjo ,noku etitha omatulululo gaa Palestine mo Gaza Strip oshowo moshikandjo Palestine. Shika oshiikwatelela komunambelewa kuluntu guuministeli wiikwapondje yoshilongo nomalongelokumwe gopashigwana Penda Naanda momushangwa gohela. Naanda tati Namibia onkee a thikama ponkatu kutya shoka tashi ningwa ku Israel mo Gaza oshi thike pomadhipago gaakwaanohenda. Na Namibia ota yambidhidha oonkambadhala adhihe dhopashigwana tadhi lalakanene okwaadha ondjodhi yemanguluko lyaa Palestine. todayJanuary 11, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa Israel accused at UN court of Gaza ‘genocide’ South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to "immediately suspend" its military operations in Gaza. Israel has dismissed the case as "atrocious" and […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 11
insert_link Oshiwambo South Africa a tulilemo Israel enyenyeto lyopaveta ,ndyoka tali pulakenwa ngaashingeyi kompangu yo International Court of Justice Ompangu yiigwana ya hangana yo International Court of Justice otayi pulakene oshipotha sha tulwamo ku S.A ,ngoka ta gandja ombedhi ku Israel okudhipaga aa Palestine oshiningilawina mo Gaza. O BBC oya lopota kutya southa africa ota pula wo opo iikonga yopakwiita mo Gaza yiye pehulilo. O ICJ otayi ka gandja omaiuvo gawo komafekelo gomadhipago gakwaanohenda ngoka ga tulwamo ku S.A ,molwaashoka oshipotha kashili palupe loshipotha shoshimbuluma,ashike otashi talwa […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Namibia reiterates Israel condemnation: Naanda The Republic of Namibia has reiterated its strong condemnation of Israel for the killing of innocent civilians and forcible displacements of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the remainder of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This is according to Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, in a press statement issued on Wednesday. “Namibia maintains the position that these acts mentioned above and the deliberate […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 9
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
