insert_link World Trump: no US troops will be involved in Gaza rebuild plan US president Donald Trump says no US troops would be needed to rebuild Gaza, an effort he said would only happen after the fighting ends. His Secretary of State has called the President's proposal "very generous", even though it has drawn international condemnation. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today7 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A. Parliament Allocates R6 Million Budget for SONA S.A's Parliament secretary Xolile George has confirmed a six-million-rand budget for the State of the Nation Address. Dignitaries, members of parliament, and former presidents will attend the event. George says the allocation is due to increased logistical costs of hosting the event at Cape Town City Hall following the 2022 fire. He confirmed that the reconstruction of Parliament is still ongoing: today6 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity By Hamdy A. Hassan, Zayed University The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the country’s governing structure that’s been present since it gained independence from the British in 1956. Since independence, the Sudanese have experienced 35 coups and attempted coups, more than any other African country. In the country’s southern region a 56-year […] today29 April, 2024
insert_link World Rebuilding Gaza was seen as a ‘Herculean’ task before Oct. 7; six months of bombing has led to crises that will long outlive the war Palestinians look for survivors after a Israeli strike in Gaza on Oct. 31, 2023. AP Photo/Doaa AlBaz Dima Nazzal, Georgia Institute of Technology Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as virtually unlivable, adding that it would require “Herculean efforts” to change that. Today, after six months of bombardment, mass displacement and siege by Israel, the task of rebuilding Gaza seems practically unimaginable. I’m a […] today9 April, 2024
