In a chilling story from South Africa, illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein have claimed they’ve resorted to eating human flesh in order to survive. The miners, who have been stuck in abandoned gold mines, wrote a desperate letter pleading for help. The letter, which was sent to the surface
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a powerful promise: before he leaves office in 2026, Africa will have two permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC). This bold pledge, made during a visit to South Africa, could reshape the balance of global power and bring long-overdue recognition to
South Africa is grappling with a major health crisis after a food poisoning outbreak was declared a national disaster. The tragedy has already claimed the lives of at least 22 children, with hundreds of people falling sick across the country. Authorities believe the outbreak was caused by food contaminated with
In July 1967, Chief Albert Luthuli, a man celebrated as Africa’s first Nobel Peace Prize winner and a leader in the fight against South Africa’s apartheid system, died in a strange and tragic way. He was struck by a train near his home in Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal. The authorities called it
In January, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) made a significant ruling, telling Israel to stop actions that could lead to genocide and to allow UN investigators to look into accusations of such crimes. Bolivia is now stepping up, claiming that the situation in Gaza is a genocidal war and
Israeli officials have reacted strongly to comments made by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, regarding the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. On Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced that Guterres is now considered persona non grata, meaning he is banned from entering Israel. As GGI readers would
Terrorism is a growing problem around the world, and countries are constantly looking for better ways to fight it. In a recent joint statement at the United Nations, India, Brazil, and South Africa—three major democracies from the developing world—have called for decisive action against global terrorism. These three nations, working
South Africa is preparing to take a major step in the global debate over the conflict between Israel and Gaza. The country plans to present evidence to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that accuses Israel of committing war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people. This comes as part
Israel is making a big effort to convince U.S. Congress members to stop South Africa from continuing its legal case against them at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This is all happening because South Africa has accused Israel of serious crimes in their war in Gaza, and the pressure
