South African government faces criticism as death toll rises at mining siege
At least 78 bodies taken from illegal mine where police blocked food and water supplies for months
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Should Ireland pass the Occupied Territories Bill? Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy and former ambassador Daniel Mulhall debate
Contentious proposed law would ban trade with Israeli firms operating in occupied Palestinian territory
Why has Ireland joined the ICJ case against Israel? Is it simply that it’s the right thing to do?
There are several reasons why our sympathy for the Palestinian cause has not been tempered by the pragmatic realities of international diplomatic relations, as is the case elsewhere
Irish ICJ submission on Gaza asks UN court to consider repeated human rights violations as suggestive of genocide
Ireland says inference can be drawn from a state’s actions that it is guilty of genocide even where no direct evidence of such a policy is produced
International Court of Justice receives Ireland’s intervention in South Africa’s case against Israel
South Africa has alleged genocide by Israel during the war in Gaza
Model Strangers: ‘People want to be heard’ says the man behind hit online street interviews
Street photographer Christopher Ward has amassed more than a million followers by capturing the wisdom of strangers in stop-and-chat videos
‘Surrender or starve’: Siege outside South African gold mine taken over by criminal gangs
Standoff has revealed the scale of criminal infiltration of the informal mining industry
South Africa’s G20 presidency brings unprecedented opportunity for continent
South Africa is expected to drive a progressive, Africa-centric and development-orientated agenda over the coming year
Southern Africa at a tipping point as voters lose faith in former freedom movements
South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia elections suggest people are punishing parties for decades of misrule
Ireland to intervene in two genocide cases at International Court of Justice under new proposals
State would submit Declarations of Intervention against Israel and Myanmar as part of plans being put forward by Tánaiste
How to add zing to your Christmas party: ‘Hosting is all about being generous and looking after your guests’
What makes a great party, for guests and host? Private chef Tracy Rennie has some suggestions
‘Quiet heroine’ Louise Asmal, who co-founded Irish anti-apartheid campaign, dies
President Higgins pays tribute to human rights campaigner who worked alongside her husband Kader Asmal on ‘defining’ moral issue of their day
South African authorities ‘will not help’ workers in closed mine as police block supplies
Some 4,000 miners believed to be suffering from lack of food and water in move by authorities to force them to surface and face arrest
Fiction in translation: Darkenbloom a profoundly disturbing Austrian satire
Reviews of books by Eva Menasse, Federico Falco, SJ Nolde, Aharon Appelfeld and Leonid Tsypkin
Mozambique anti-government demonstrators clash with security forces over disputed election results
International and local election observers say national polls last month were not free and fair and were rigged in favour of Frelimo party, in power since 1975
South Africa’s national unity government at odds over war in Ukraine
Tensions between coalition’s two largest members compounded by starkly different view on the conflict
The best winter sun holidays: top up your vitamin D without draining your bank account
Want to escape the bleak midwinter? Here are some excellent options to consider, from South Africa to Tenerife
Owen Doyle: World Rugby needs to stick to its guns with no replacement red cards for ‘aggravated foul play’
World governing body’s new proposals could allow a replacement for Cane-like incidents while remaining utterly unforgiving of hard shoulders to the head and similar foul play
South African family ‘feel like we are on death row waiting for deportation’ from Ireland
Neels Heystek and his family feel they were denied asylum ‘due to the political climate’ in Ireland
South Africa: 17 killed in two shootings as search under way suspects
Fifteen women and two men shot in town of Lusikisiki while one person is in critical condition in hospital
What will €295,000 buy in Norway, France, South Africa, Mexico and Roscommon?
One price, home and away: a ski cabin in Aseral, a one-bed apartment in Jalisco, and more
Africa fights for influence on international governance
South Africa is seen by many as well placed to argue the case of the developing world’s desire for greater representation on the international stage
Cordial coalition finding its feet in South Africa
The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance are getting along nicely in government - but there are tests to come
Springboks leave it late before edging All Blacks
South Africa’s Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was the difference, contributing 16 points for the home side
What will €170,000 buy in Romania, France, South Africa, Norway and Waterford?
An elegant house in Le Dorat, a waterside cabin in Jorpeland, a traditional house in Arges and more
Irish-trained Libyan militia members found at secret military camp in South Africa
Garda Special Detective Unit, which deals with matters of national security, examining operations of Irish company involved
ANC expels former South African president Jacob Zuma for breaching constitution
Action taken ‘for prejudicing the integrity or repute of the organisation’ by collaborating with newly formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party
View from South Africa: Ireland show how a drop can go a long way
Ciarán Frawley's brilliantly executed pair of pot shots secured Ireland victory and the player a place in Irish rugby history
‘In Ireland, everyone’s grown up together and no one is really looking for new friends’
Paige Haarhoff moved to Ireland from South Africa in 2023
View from South Africa: Ireland need something special as Boks look mighty dangerous
A new attack coach and their most experienced line-up make this South Africa side look mighty dangerous. Ireland will need to produce something memorable to beat them
Garry Ringrose on Ireland’s ‘special group’, Cheslin Kolbe brilliance and motivation for South Africa showdown
The Ireland centre says his team are motivated to improve for Saturday’s showdown with South Africa
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s critics denounce new multi-party cabinet
Make-up of expanded cabinet shows the ANC has abandoned its role as a liberation movement in Africa, says opposition
Ramaphosa holds talks with Democratic Alliance after its threat to quit coalition
South African president and pro-business party’s John Steenhuisen seek to resolve dispute over cabinet posts
From Lesotho to Limerick: ‘I’ve found Irish people to be very kind, very loving people’
Lawyer Matsaseng Ralekoala from Lesotho arrived in Limerick in 2022
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