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Piers Potter
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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...
Millions in Ethiopia at Risk as Food Aid Cuts Loom, Warns WFP
In a sobering alert, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions in Ethiopia are “one shock away from falling into a...
Could the Next Pope Come from Africa? The Case for a Continent on the Rise
If the choice of the next pope were based purely on where the Catholic Church is growing fastest, the answer would be clear: Africa. The...
Burkina Faso foils ‘major coup attempt’, alleges plotters came from Côte d’Ivoire
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced the successful prevention of a significant coup attempt aimed at overthrowing junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Security Minister Mahamadou...
World mourns Pope Francis, who died at age 88
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, rose from humble beginnings to become a transformative leader of the Catholic Church. Initially...
World mourns Pope Francis, who died at age 88
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, rose from humble beginnings to become a transformative leader of the Catholic Church. Initially...
World mourns Pope Francis, who died at age 88
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, rose from humble beginnings to become a transformative leader of the Catholic Church. Initially...
UN Reports Escalating Violence in Eastern Congo
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), highlighting alarming levels of...
South Africa’s VAT Increase Sparks Political Turmoil
South Africa’s coalition government is facing significant internal conflict over a proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) increase, highlighting deep divisions between the African National Congress (ANC)...
US-Somali Airstrikes Target al-Shabaab Amid Fierce Battle for Strategic Town
The United States and Somali forces conducted a joint airstrike on Wednesday night, targeting al-Shabaab militants in Adan Yabaal, a strategic town approximately 220 kilometers...