Israel did not exactly have an elated 2020, but then the same can be said for the rest of the world. Although, given its penchant to fight difficulties and epidemic using quintessential Jewish panache, Israel was able to come to…
Middle east & africa
Middle east & africa
Why Does South Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Programme Appear To Be Weak
First things, first! And it’s facts that are needed. The weekly average number of deaths in South Africa due to COVID 19 cases are 61. Not a small number- right? A day earlier, i.e., April 26, 2021- the total number…
Ever Heard Of A Wildlife Bond? What’s World Bank’s Association With It?
Usually speaking, the term bond is associated with matters of money. It’s got real relevance to the field of investment and finance. ‘Buy an investment bond and secure your financial future.’ It’s one of those things, you know! The last…
Universities In South Africa Told To Embrace COVID 19 Restrictions For No Shorter Than A Year!
The Universities in South Africa have already been briefed about COVID 19 restrictions that are supposedly to last for a period of not less than a year. All eyes at this point in time are focused on what the minister…
India Calls For Peace In Israel-Palestine Talks Basis International Consensus
On the one hand there stands Palestine on the cusp of the upcoming elections. And then, on the other stands Israel, the strongman of the Middle-East, attempting to form a new government albeit with the incumbent Prime Minister Netanyahu perhaps…
Has Israel Discovered A Covid Cure? Why’s An Israeli Hospital Making News?
The world needs no introduction about the state of Israel’s defense preparedness. Neither does the world need to be sermonized in the wake of informing it about the state of vigilance practiced by Israel. This is a country that planted…
How India And South Africa Are Working Closely Toward Boosting The Logistics Sector Space: World Logistics Passport!
Apart from having very vibrant democracies and expressive communities (residing in the democracies) that boast of a certain distinctness with regards to festivities, customs and that special, almost pious love for the motherland, there’s another uncanny similarity that binds India…
A Major Update On Saudi Arabia Concerning COVID 19 That Has Ramifications For India!
Not an awful lot is said or usually covered, essentially speaking, regarding the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in regards to the COVID 19 situation. But truth certainly is that, thus far, there have been in excess of 369,000 reported cases…
What Advice Has South Africa Given Toward Wrapping Of Bodies Of COVID 19 Victims?
The COVID 19 victims of South Africa, as on January 28, 2021 measure somewhere in excess of 42,500. Much of 2020 in the country fondly called “Rainbow nation” (for its cultural exuberance) was a pandemic-racked event. But then that was…
A Major Update For South Africa Regarding The COVID 19 Vaccine!
For quite some time now, there has been news- although not fully confirmed- whether India can come to a close understanding regarding the provision of the COVID 19 vaccines in South Africa. Now first things first, business ties and key…
Will India Be Sending The COVID-19 Vaccines To South Africa Soon?
You can approve of something and give a nod of approval as some say, but that doesn’t mean that you would, in all certainty, go ahead and interact with the subject of approval, or at best, adopt it. In that…
How Did The Sand Get Into The Sahara Desert? How Sahara Desert Was Formed?
Millions of square kilometers of sand and nothing else. Looking at the Sahara desert, one might wonder how the Sahara, this huge desert area, came into being in the first place. How did the sand get into the Sahara Desert?…
Which African Nation Could Normalize Ties With Israel Next?
In a year where the key highlight or buzzword for Israel has been the normalization of ties with several countries instead of terrorist strikes purported against it- which sadly often signals normalcy- it seems, there are even better days ahead…
When Will Saudi Arabia Normalize Ties With Israel?
Saudi Arabia and Israel do not have any diplomatic relations as such. There’s no Israeli embassy anywhere in the major land in the Arabian Peninsula. And likewise, no Saudi embassy anywhere in the Jewish heartland. Although, states like Bahrain have…
Is Israel Headed For Another Lockdown?
It’s honestly been a roller-coaster year for Israel, which, in hindsight, is another norm of sorts for the Jewish state. In 2020, thus far, the economy has seen woeful days with a slight drop in the GDP, there’s been a…
Dubai Makes News For Enabling Charging Of EVs Through QR Codes
Ever thought about charging your electric vehicle using a QR code? In a rampantly changing world where technology is the great leveler of sorts- such news validly offers the combination of- technology-meets-an important breakthrough. Isn’t it? Today, you can actually…
Why Are Israeli Hospitals Using Brand New Ventilator To Fight Off The Virus?
At this point in time, Israeli hospitals are using brand new ventilators everywhere across different regions of the Jewish heartland. Some might call it a very random piece of news but those whose eyes are forever transfixed on the development…
Better Days Await Israel And Its Relationship With Several Arab States
Are the days of acrimony over? Have we already seen the worst of the diplomatic dead-lock, and are better days ahead soon? Will there no longer be those familiar cold-vibes and that diplomatic standoff between two ideologies that, thus far,…
The Tweet From Benjamin Netanyahu’s Son That Offended Hindus
Israel is, as it is often described, a controversial land. It’s a land where the controversy surrounding the legitimacy of possession of the land on both sides (Israel and Palestine) has led to bloodshed and needless to say, the loss…
Honouring A Man Who Stood for Solidarity: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
‘No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his background or his religion.’ Heard this quote before? Well, its by none other than the great Nelson Mandela fondly called Madiba by his fellow…
Deaths Allegedly Caused By Police Brutality Nothing New Or Strange In South Africa
Never before has the sentiment surrounding the fact that “Black lives matter” mattered as much as what one finds today. And one hopes never again should there be a need to revisit this emotionally-powerful sentiment. Do not get yourself confused.…
South Africa’s New Predicament: The Connection Between Alcohol Ban And Rising Crime!
The lockdown hasn’t been an easy phase for any country anywhere in the whole wide world. Then how could it have been any different for South Africa, which, despite being one of the most prosperous and industrious of all African…
How Is South Africa Taking Care Of Its Athletes During The Coronavirus Lockdown Challenge?
Desperate times, desperate measures. Ever heard that one? Well, you may have. Life’s big and there are several instances where one sees challenging times making life difficult for one and all. In such times, it’s not entirely uncommon to find…
An Interesting Move In South Africa Amid These Lockdown Days
There are some actions. And then, let it be put that way that there are those actions that perhaps take everyone’s attention by a sense of a storm. Because perhaps that is the only way one may describe it. Much…
What Efforts Are On To Open Parts of Zimbabwe’s Economy?
If in case you have wondered, if only on some occasions, as to what might be happening to Zimbabwe’s economy, then probably it’s a fair idea to give that there’s not an awful lot of good news to write home…