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Piers Potter
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Gabon Mourns the Loss of Football Star Aaron Boupendza
Gabonese international striker Aaron Boupendza has tragically passed away at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from the 11th floor of his apartment building...
Starlink’s South African Standoff: Equity Laws, Political Tensions, and a Stalled Launch
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service remains unavailable in South Africa, despite its expansion into over a dozen African countries. The impasse centers on South...
France and Algeria Expel Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions
Diplomatic relations between France and Algeria have sharply deteriorated following a series of retaliatory actions. France has expelled 12 Algerian diplomats and recalled its ambassador...
American Pastor Rescued After Dramatic Shootout in South Africa
An American pastor kidnapped during a church service in South Africa has been rescued following a high-intensity police operation that resulted in the deaths of...
London Hosts International Conference to Address Sudan’s Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
On April 15, 2025, an international humanitarian conference convened in London to address the escalating crisis in Sudan, marking two years since the onset of...
Kenyan Authorities Foil Attempt to Smuggle Thousands of Rare Ants
Four individuals—two Belgians, a Vietnamese national, and a Kenyan—have pleaded guilty in Kenya to attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen ants, marking a significant...
Sudan: Brutal Assaults on Displacement Camps in Darfur Leave Over 100 Dead
Violence has raged for a third consecutive day at Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps in western Sudan, as terrified residents describe the situation as...
Algeria Expels 12 French Diplomats as Tensions with Paris Resurface
Algeria has ordered the expulsion of 12 French consular staff in what analysts are calling a major blow to efforts aimed at mending fractured ties...
Ramaphosa Names Special Envoy to U.S. as Tensions with Trump Administration Escalate
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mcebisi Jonas, a former deputy finance minister, as South Africa’s special envoy to the United States. The move comes amid...
South Africa Revisits the Mysterious Death of Chief Albert Luthuli
The South African government is revisiting the circumstances surrounding the 1967 death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Chief Albert Luthuli, decades after it was declared...