Battle of Bakhmut
Adrian Olivier, When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, part of Russia’s war aims were to capture the region known as the Donbas, made up of the two oblasts…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 21 May – Sunday 28 May: The largest battle in Europe since the Second World War came to a close on Sunday with Russian mercenaries of the…
Would you Kill Baby Adolf Hitler?
John H. Durham Special Counsel’s report, released on May 12, 2023, highlights a concerning finding: the FBI Inspection Division Report reveals that investigators consistently disregarded or rationalized evidence contradicting the…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, Week after week the biggest talking point in our country is the effect that load shedding has on all of us and the economy. Fikile Mbalula,…
Forgotten Heroes
Hannes Wessels, The parades, ceremonies and services that accompanied the recent coronation of King Charles, was by all accounts, a magnificent occasion, allowing the British to do something they still…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 14 May – Sunday 21 May: On Sunday Turkish voters went to the polls in their 22nd presidential election. With the votes counted, neither candidate had the…
War In Ukraine; A Different Perspective.
Will Keys, The 9th of May 2023 marked the Russian Victory Day celebrations in Moscow and it went down without any hitches. In his speech, Putin emphasized the immeasurable courage…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, Two top news stories dominated our newspapers this week and either of them may make it to our news item of the year. The first exploded…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 7 May – Sunday 14 May: Last Sunday, foreign ministers of the Arab League member states agreed to reinstate Syria as a full member of the organisation…
Pussy Galore
In 2021, the Adult Survivors Act (ASA) was enacted in New York State. It extended the Statute of limitations for survivors of sexual offenses and abuse to 20 years and…