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Piers Potter
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Cardboard Creatures Flee Congo in Powerful Climate Performance
In the heart of Kinshasa’s Botanical Garden, something extraordinary is unfolding: life-sized cardboard animals—gorillas, leopards, giraffes, and monkeys—come to life at the hands of black-clad...
Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Charged with Treason Amid Electoral Reform Push
Tanzania’s prominent opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been charged with treason just a day after his arrest following a political rally in the country’s...
American Pastor Abducted During Church Service in South Africa
An American pastor, Josh Sullivan, has been kidnapped during a church service in South Africa, prompting a high-level investigation by local authorities and involvement from...
Tear Gas, Arrests, and Protest: High School Drama Festival in Kenya Erupts Over Banned Play
Kenya’s national high school drama festival has taken a dramatic turn—off stage—after a controversial play sparked protests, police intervention, and a national debate about free...
Global Markets Slip as Trump’s Tariffs Jolt Investors, China Responds with Stabilizing Moves
Asian and European markets took a hit on Wednesday following the latest round of sweeping U.S. tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump, deepening investor...
Funding Cuts Put 14 Million Children at Risk of Malnutrition, UNICEF Warns
UNICEF has raised the alarm over looming global funding shortfalls that could disrupt life-saving nutrition services for an estimated 14 million children in 17 high-priority...
Three Americans Jailed in DR Congo Coup Plot Returned to U.S.
Three American citizens convicted for their involvement in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the United States...
South Sudan Slams U.S. Visa Ban as “Unjustified,” Denies Deportee Was a Citizen
South Sudan has condemned the United States’ sweeping revocation of visas for all its nationals, calling the move unfair and based on a case involving...
Trial Begins in U.S. for Gambian Man Accused of Torture Under Jammeh Regime
Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday in the U.S. federal trial of Michael Sang Correa, a Gambian national accused of torturing political detainees during...
South African Citrus Sector Braces for Job Losses as US Tariffs Loom
South Africa’s citrus industry is facing a crisis as the Trump administration prepares to impose steep 30% tariffs on citrus imports, a move expected to...