Prince Harry will deliver the keynote address at the U.N. General Assembly's commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18th in New York.
Gonna be a media frenzy here at UNHQ. Live coverage on
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channel
This week marked the 3-year anniversary of the death at the hands of Honolulu Police of South African Lindani Myeni in Hawaii, USA.
Officers involved faced no criminal charges.
Lindani is survived by his wife Lindsay and their two children.
Lindsay has since filed a…
A short video explaining President Donald Trump’s tweet asking his Secretary of State to closely study South Africa’s “land and farm seizures and expropriation... from white farmers” - after watch coverage (devoid of much fact) on conservative channel Fox News tonight
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This interview coming your way on
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this Wednesday. South Africa’s outgoing
@MissUniverse
@zozitunzi
- two weeks until she relinquishes the crown after almost 17-months, the longest reign in history due to Covid! More details coming soon... (both vaccinated btw)
I need a favour from everyone, can we wish my editor
@Sophie_Mokoena
a very happy birthday please. I want to see memes, emojis and smallenyana messages. And go!
Diego Maradona
Sean Connery
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Chadwick Boseman
Kenny Rogers
Kobe Bryant
Bill Withers
Andrew Mlangeni
Denis Goldberg
Zindzi Mandela
John Lewis
David Dinkins
Little Richard
Mary Twala
Joseph Shabalala
Statement by the United States on ICJ case brought by South Africa against Israel in The Hague; calls allegations of genocide “unfounded”
More here…
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Spotted having a deep conversation somewhere in Jozi today. Current and former heads of NPA. Security detail wanted to know who i was and for whom i was taking pics. I refuse to be intimidated by such nonsense in a public space. So sharing here ...
Barbados PM Mia Mottley lecturing UNGA on global disparities. Using phone for bullet points but largely speaking off the cuff. Quotes Bob Marley and asks who will “stand up” for the poor and marginalized? Says if world can figure out male baldness, it can address world hunger 🔥
After Prince Harry’s speech at UNGA, we are now in East Harlem for a clean up operation and a mobile food distribution to the homeless. SA Minister in the Presidency and SA Ambassdor to UN among the volunteers. Live update at 9pmCAT on
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#MandelaDay
BREAKING: South Africa elected to the UN Security Council for a non permanent two year term with 183 votes out of 190 members voting in the GA
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Given the extraordinary fanfare that accompanied the arrival of AstraZeneca’s vaccine at ORT, today’s news is a solid punch in the gut. We are in for the long game folks. One step forward, two steps back. And repeat. Don’t forget to wash your hands and wear a mask.
Huge win for South Africa as the ICJ imposes provisional measures on Israel
*that Israel shall take all measures to prevent all acts of genocide
*ensure military does not commit acts of genocide
*take all measures to prevent and punish incitement to genocide
*take immediate and…
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Mojankunyane Gumbi of South Africa as Special Adviser for Addressing Racism in the Workplace.
Ms Gumbi was a former special advisor to former SA President Thabo Mbeki
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Just in: UN Secretary General held telephone calls with
@edmnangagwa
& opposition leaders
@nelsonchamisa
. Antonio Guterres said he counted on President Mnangagwa to ensure maximum restraint from security forces. And called for any decision by courts to be independent
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The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the United Nations General Assembly. Prince Harry due to address the Nelson Mandela UNGA commemorative event shortly, live on
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Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini & Nomcebo Zikode win Best Global Music Performance Grammy for their collaboration Bayete.
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This is Kellerman's 4th nomination and his second win.
#GRAMMYs
.
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An angry Dr Mads Gilbert, a Norwegian doctor who volunteers at Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Currently in South Africa to lobby for a ceasefire.
He says you have to choose sides in this conflict, slams US/European leaders asking when will they stop massacre of Palestinians.
Just in: Biden admin has slapped corruption sanctions on son of Zimbabwe's president son Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr, among four individuals and two companies, for their roles related to corruption and human rights violations
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U.S. State Department announces sanctions listing of four ISIS and ISIS-Mozambique financial facilitators in South Africa - statement here ⤵️
State says ISIS members & associates in SA are playing role in facilitating transfer of funds to branches across Africa
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My observation while home for holiday: eMonti (East London, SA) is filthy with litter all over and roads in a state of disrepair. Worse in poor neighborhoods, what an absolute shame
@OfficialBCMM
The “Ramaphosa of America” will be addressing the nation soon on U.S. response to OMICRON.
For latest tune into
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- President Joe Biden to speak shortly from the White House after meeting COVID-19 Response team (18h45CAT/11h45EST)
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Congrats to Lt Cdr Ongezwa Mpisana - U.N. Military Officer from SANDF (SA Navy) - among recipients of a UNHQ Medal for Dedication as part of commemoration of Intl Day Of U.N. Peacekeepers 🇿🇦.
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President Ramaphosa tells me he’s ready to book his flight for the final of the Rugby World Cup in France.
Expressed confidence the Springboks are going to win the cup … while providing some inspiration for diplomatic victories at
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this week.
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I have been re-elected President of the UN Correspondents Association for 2018. Thanks to all for their continued support and see you at the UNCA Gala next week!
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Delighted to meet and interview
@FabAcademic
on her visit to USA/New York. She was recently appointed to a second five-year term by UCT’s Council.
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Adv. Adila Hassim for South Africa at the ICJ lays out following alleged contraventions by Israel of Genocide Convention:
1st Genocidal Act: killing and targeting of Palestinians in Gaza
2nd Genocidal Act: Inflicting bodily & mental harm on Palestinians
3rd Genocidal Act:
I asked the U.N. Secretary General about possible war crimes in Jenin as claimed by 3 Independent U.N experts (special rapporteurs) and whether Palestinians needed a temporary protection force.
He only answered the latter and walked off. Video here.
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Tito Mboweni tells US investors those calling for nationalization of the
@SAReserveBank
are “uninformed”. Says Governor Kganyago now has an ally in him. Let’s remember that this was an ANC resolution at Congress. *clears throat*
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Thanks to
@ThuliMadonsela3
for making time to speak with us here in Washington. Prof Madonsela was part of a World Bank panel discussing the cancer of corruption and how it undermines development
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Just in: We can confirm that the ICC Prosecutor’s visa for entry to the USA has been revoked after Secretary of State Michael Pompeo threatened to do so last month- against any person pursuing investigations against United States at the Court. Note from The Hague here
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UN says Apartheid was a well-established crime against humanity. Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights says one of key elements is that crime is both widespread and systematic which Apartheid was. Also, see below Article 7 of Rome Statute -“crime of Apartheid”
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Tears from an emotional Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour after USA veto of its membership application. He tells Council : "we just want to be equal to all of you".
Council President and Malta Ambassador Vanessa Frazier seen wiping a tear from her face.
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South Africa becomes one of 11 countries globally with gender-balanced cabinets:
1. Spain
2. Nicaragua
3. Sweden
4. Albania
5. Colombia
6. Costa Rica
7. Rwanda
8. Canada
9. France
10. Ethiopia
11. South Africa
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Details for one of two New York Memorial for Mam Winnie Madikizela Mandela have just been announced. The second will be at the UN on Friday 13th. Harlem memorial’s details below
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About 50 ppl, including yours truly, have voted so far at the Consulate in New York. Just overheard a guy saying, “I came from Texas to vote”.
#FreedomDay
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He's done it! 💪🏼🇿🇦
On his fourth try, Kevin Anderson breaks through to the
#Wimbledon
QF, d. Monfils for the first time 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 5-7, 7-6(4).
#ATP
Your feelings after that match, in 1️⃣ GIF ⬇️
Here's statement from Intl Criminal Court after arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin
SA as signatory to Rome Statute would have to arrest the Russian leader were he to set foot in SA for BRICS summit later this year
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Great meeting the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, South Africa’s
@drtlaleng
- story on her first report to the General Assembly coming soon ⬇️⬇️
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Just in:
Latest statement from the Myeni family attorney Jim Bickerton after Honolulu Police released the 911 call recording that initiated the sequence of events that led to the killing of Lindani Myeni.
Bickerton pokes holes and raises a number of concerns
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Such a proud moment meeting Lt Col Tiisetso Sekgobela - first female to command a battalion in peace operations in the DRC as part of Force Intervention Brigade. We thank her and all the SANDF troops for their service in the defense and maintenance of peace. 🇿🇦
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