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Piers Potter
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David Beckham at 50: A Legacy Beyond the Pitch
As David Beckham turns 50 on May 2, the global icon reflects on a remarkable journey—one that spans football greatness, business success, and humanitarian impact....
Tanzanian Priest and Government Critic Brutally Attacked Amid Election Tensions
A prominent Tanzanian Catholic priest and outspoken government critic, Fr Charles Kitima, has been violently assaulted in what many fear is a politically motivated attack...
Ivory Coast Catholics Mourn Pope Francis, Hope for African Successor
Catholics gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral in Abidjan on Wednesday for a solemn mass in memory of Pope Francis, whose recent passing has left a...
Kenyan MP Charles Ong’ondo Were Shot Dead in Suspected Assassination
A Kenyan opposition MP, Charles Ong’ondo Were, has been shot dead in a suspected assassination on the streets of Nairobi, in an attack that has...
DR Congo Seeks to Lift Kabila’s Immunity Over Alleged Rebel Ties
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) are moving to strip former President Joseph Kabila of his legal immunity, accusing him of...
Mali’s Gen Assimi Goïta Endorsed by Allies to Remain President Until 2030
Mali’s military ruler, General Assimi Goïta, has received the backing of key political allies to remain in power for the next five years, a move...
ICRC Begins Evacuation of Stranded Congolese Troops and Families from Rebel-Held Goma
Hundreds of Congolese soldiers, police officers, and their families are being evacuated from the rebel-held city of Goma to Kinshasa, the International Committee of the...
South African Police Officers Found Dead in River After Days-Long Search
South Africa is reeling after the tragic discovery of three missing police officers, whose bodies were found in the Hennops River six days after they...
Libya Reclaims Spotlight with African Men’s Volleyball Clubs Championship in Misrata
Libya is marking a powerful return to the continental sports stage as it hosts the 46th African Men’s Volleyball Clubs Championship in Misrata — a...
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Concludes Great Lakes Tour with Focus on DR Congo-Rwanda Crisis
After stops in Uganda and Burundi, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot wrapped up his regional tour in the Democratic Republic of...