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Piers Potter
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Amazon Launches First Operational Batch of Project Kuiper Satellites, Taking on SpaceX’s Starlink
Amazon has officially entered the satellite internet race, launching its first batch of operational Project Kuiper satellites into orbit on Monday, marking a major step...

Tensions Remain High in Burkina Faso a Week After Foiled Coup Attempt
One week after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso, tensions continue to simmer in the capital, Ouagadougou, especially within the armed forces. Local media...

ANC Leader Defends South Africa’s Sovereignty Amid Tensions with US Over Land Reform
A senior figure in South Africa’s ruling ANC party has defended the country’s sovereignty in the face of rising tensions with the United States over...

US Airstrike Kills at Least 68 African Migrants at Detention Center in Yemen
At least 68 African migrants have been killed and 47 others critically injured after a US airstrike hit a detention center in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Saada...

Namibia to Scrap University Tuition Fees from 2026, President Announces
Namibia’s newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has announced that tuition and registration fees at public universities and technical colleges will be scrapped from 2026—marking a...

Global Displacement Reaches Record High as Funding Falls Short
The world is grappling with an unprecedented displacement crisis. As of mid-2024, an estimated 122.6 million people have been forcibly displaced—including 43.7 million refugees—highlighting the...

Kabila’s Return to Eastern Congo Sparks Outrage and Uncertainty
Kabila’s return highlights a deeper issue within the DRC’s political landscape: the longstanding link between military force and political power. From the AFDL to the...

Benin Confirms 54 Soldiers Killed in Deadliest Jihadist Attack to Date
Benin’s government has confirmed that 54 soldiers were killed in a devastating attack by suspected jihadists in the north of the country last week—significantly revising...

Tanzania Shuts Border to Malawi and South Africa Amid Trade Dispute
A key border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi fell quiet on Thursday, as a growing regional trade spat prompted Tanzania to ban agricultural imports from...

Faith Kipyegon Aims for Historic Sub-Four Minute Mile in Paris
Kenya’s distance running queen, Faith Kipyegon, is setting her sights on an audacious new goal: becoming the first woman to run a mile in under...