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Piers Potter
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Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Lesotho, Escalating Trade Tensions with Africa
US President Donald Trump has imposed a steep 50% tariff on all imports from Lesotho, making it the second-highest rate worldwide after China. The move...
Nigerian Televangelist Acquitted of Rape Charges After Eight Years in Jail
After spending eight years in prison, Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been acquitted of all charges in a high-profile rape trial that captivated South Africa....
Nigeria’s President Overhauls NNPC, Appoints Ex-Shell Executive as New Boss
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Shell executive Bayo Ojulari to lead the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), as part of sweeping reforms...
Zimbabwe Police Arrest 95 Protesters Amid Calls for Mnangagwa’s Resignation
Zimbabwean police have arrested 95 protesters on charges of inciting public violence and disturbing the peace following Monday’s demonstrations in Harare demanding President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s...
Congo’s President Commutes Death Sentences of Three Americans in Failed Coup Case
Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted for their involvement in last year’s failed coup attempt in Kinshasa, a...
International Student Leaves U.S. After Visa Revocation Over Protests
Cornell University graduate student Momodou Taal, who had his U.S. visa revoked due to his involvement in protests against Israel, has opted to leave the...
Trump Hints at Third Term Possibility, Sparks Speculation
President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that some people have encouraged him to seek a third term, despite the U.S. Constitution’s clear two-term limit. Speaking...
Somalia Outraged as Missing Eight-Year-Old Found in Forced Marriage
Widespread outrage has erupted in Somalia after an eight-year-old girl, missing for six months, was discovered living with a man who claimed to be her...
Khamenei Warns of Retaliation as Iran Rejects U.S. Negotiations
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed to retaliate against any attacks on Iran, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. His remarks come...
Undercover Investigation Exposes UK Immigration Scam Tactics
An undercover investigation has exposed recruitment agents scamming foreign nationals applying to work in the UK care sector. The probe revealed fraudulent schemes where agents...