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…
Middle east & africa
Middle east & africa
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…
South Africa Ups Security Measures To Ensure Adherence To Lockdown
Truth be told, not a lot is right in South Africa at the moment. That goes without saying that the economy has its own share of problems, with declining growth rate, depleting GDP coupled with a lack of employment opportunities…
Do You Know How Many Wealthy Residents Have Left South Africa?
Apparently, there are more reasons for South Africa to worry about than you may have guessed or known. For starters, much of the country is reeling from the current state of the Coronavirus-driven lockdown. But then, that’s more or less…
Does The Road To South Africa’s Future Amid Lockdown Point To Some Relief?
When will the lockdown in South Africa end? The aforementioned is a rather relevant question that concerns not just the young and the restless in the Madiba-land, but the working-class population as much as the industrious ones or those who…
What May Have Contributed To The Rise In Coronavirus Cases In Israel?
Where it stands at the moment, then it’s believed that there has been a disproportionate rise in the COVID-19 cases in Israel. In a country of over 12 million, which frankly speaking, isn’t that big a number anyways, it doesn’t…
What Happens To Israel’s Future Depends On How Early Netanyahu And Gantz Form A Coalition Government
Israel’s future, truth be told, now rests clearly in the hands of Benny Gantz and current Prime Minister Benjanmin Netanyahu. So in that regard, the road to the future only seems to point in one direction. In all likelihood, the…
What Are The Key Problems Confronting South Africa During Its Lockdown Time?
There’s never really a dearth of thrill or excitement when it concerns one of the most enterprising nations here on the face of the earth, not just in all of Africa. But then, this is also (and it mustn’t be…
Coronavirus Tickles South Africa’s Funny Bone
Imagine you are in midst of an intense moment on a wartorn battlefield, with the enemy closing in from all sides. You are armed with a pistol while all around you are heavy-duty armored vehicles. They close in. Yet, absolutely…
South Africa Has An Interesting Way To Track Coronavirus
Trouble- trouble everywhere, not a sigh of relief. Not a drop of hope, and knowing the gravity of the situation, not a sign of disbelief. It’s all happening out there and in front of us. Coronavirus is now perhaps one…
Do You Know How Israel Is Fighting Coronavirus?
How is Coronavirus in Israel shaping up? Rather, how is Israel shaping up or gearing up to prepare for the deadly outbreak of the virus that has already troubled the better part of the world? Surely, it pays to know…
The International Monetary Fund Issues South Africa A Warning For 2020
After sustaining a difficult period marked by slow economic growth and burgeoning losses for several of the state-run and private companies, it appears that the common narrative for South Africa isn’t going to go to the backburner in the imminent…