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Joseph Chirume

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Joseph Chirume is a freelance journalist from Zimbabwe based in South Africa, writing on human rights and immigration issues with a focus on the South African landscape. He has reported for GroundUp News.

Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, a Muslim, was expelled after calling Trump the “grand wizard” of a global KKK, further fueling US-South Africa tensions.

26 March, 2025

The District Six Museum in Cape Town, once a site of apartheid-era forced removals, now hosts a Gaza exhibition highlighting parallels in colonial oppression.

11 March, 2025

Following extensive lobbying by AfriForum, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order imposing economic sanctions on South Africa

19 February, 2025

South Africa has positioned itself as a strong advocate for the formation of a Palestinian state throughout 2024 via different routes on a global scale.

07 February, 2025

South Africa's new ICJ submission welcomed by pro-Palestine groups. Still, many are urging Pretoria to take direct action and end all trade with Israel.

04 November, 2024

The New Arab Meets: Zwelivelile Mandela to discuss the ongoing Gaza genocide and South African protesters calling for an end to coal exports to Israel

29 August, 2024

During German colonial rule in Namibia, an estimated 65,000 of the 80,000 Herero (approximately 75% of their population at the time)

09 August, 2024

The GNU government has yet to comment publicly on the situation in Gaza or the ICJ proceedings since its formation.

12 July, 2024

The author, Ngubane said he was inspired to write the book by the genocide of Palestinians, the destruction of Gaza, and the displacement of millions

12 June, 2024

In South African elections shock result, the ANC experienced its first loss since 1994, leading to coalition talks amid internal friction and changing politics.

06 June, 2024