South Africa

Lesotho Founder King Moshoeshoe I
International News

POTUS Ridicules Historic Kingdom of Lesotho in Rambling Address Before Joint Session of Congress

March 22, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In his first speech before the House of Representatives and the Senate during his second bifurcated term of office on March 4, United States President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the Kingdom […]
Namibia founding President Sam Nujoma mourned throughout Africa
International News

Founding Namibian President Sam Nujoma Laid to Rest After State Funeral

March 13, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Sam Nujoma, the founding president of the Republic of Namibia and longtime leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), died in his home country on February 9. He was given a […]
South Africa's Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola
International News

New Forensic Evidence – South Africa to File Detailed Dossier in Genocide Case against Israel

October 31, 2024 fwstaff
By The Palestine Chronicle Staff On December 29, the South African government brought the case against Israel before the ICJ, accusing it of “genocidal acts” in its military campaign in Gaza. South Africa is set […]
Namibia Minister of Justice on International Law
International News

Namibia Blocks Vessel Carrying Explosives to genocidal israel

September 8, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During late August the Republic of Namibia drew the attention of the international community by publicly announcing it would not allow a vessel carrying explosive materials to the genocidal state of israel […]
South African GNU
International News

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Secures Second Term Under ANC-led Government of National Unity

June 24, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe South Africa held its seventh national and provincial elections in late May where approximately 58 percent of the eligible voters cast ballots. The democratic breakthrough of 1994 led to the first non-racial […]
Domestic News

Debbie Johnson, ¡Presente!

June 17, 2024 fwstaff
UPDATE – LOCATION and TIME change: The celebration of the life of Debbie Johnson will take place on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 10am at the North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445 Scarsdale St., Detroit, […]
South African lawyers at the ICJ
International News

ICJ Rules Against Israel Saying Rafah Siege Must End Immediately

June 2, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In another decision at the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judges ruled 13-2 that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) must end its bombing operations and blockade in the city […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses solidrity with Palestine
International News

South African Freedom Day 30 Years After

May 14, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe President Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected head-of-state in the Republic of South Africa, said during the final phases of the transition from apartheid settler-colonialism to non-racial democracy, that “our freedom remains […]
Niger demonstration against US imperialism
International News

Russians Advisors Arrive in Niger While the Masses Demand Withdrawal of Pentagon Troops

April 21, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On Saturday April 13, thousands of people gathered in Niamey, the capital of the West African state of Niger, demanding the dismantling of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) operations inside their […]
Palestine solidarity demonstration internationally
International News

Nicaragua Files Genocide Lawsuit Against Germany for Arming Israel

April 13, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe There is another genocide case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a judicial body affiliated with the United Nations, this time filed by the Republic of Nicaragua. This administration in Managua […]