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Piers Potter
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Three Chinese Nationals Safe After Suspected Kidnapping Off Ghana’s Coast
Three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped off Ghana’s coast are safe, China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Monday, without providing further details. Ghanaian authorities had...
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Appoints New Army Chief Amid Rising Tensions and Planned Protests
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed a new army chief, Major General Emmanuel Matatu, just days before planned protests by a faction of war veterans...
DR Congo Opposition Parties Reject Tshisekedi’s Political Consultations, Call for Inclusive Dialogue
Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have boycotted political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi to form a national unity government,...
DR Congo Faces Worsening Food Crisis as Conflict Drives Millions Into Hunger
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an unprecedented food security crisis, with 28 million people now facing acute hunger—an increase of 2.5...
US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Vaccination Efforts, Warns Health Alliance
A leading global health organisation has warned that up to one million children could die from preventable diseases if the US follows through on plans...
Kenyan Police Officer Missing After Gang Attack in Haiti
A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the international security force has gone missing following an attack by suspected gang members. The...
Tigray’s HIV Crisis Deepens in the Aftermath of War
Tigray was once a model region in Ethiopia’s fight against HIV, with years of awareness campaigns bringing the prevalence rate down to 1.4%—one of the...
Burundi’s President Accuses Rwanda of Plotting Attack Amid Regional Tensions
Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has accused Rwanda of planning an attack on his country, citing what he calls “credible intelligence.” In an interview with the...
Rabat Gears Up for 2030 FIFA World Cup with Major Developments
Construction and restoration projects are in full swing across Rabat as the Moroccan capital prepares to host several matches in the 2030 FIFA Men’s World...
Prince Harry Resigns from Sentebale Amid Governance Dispute
Prince Harry has stepped down from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in 2006 to support young people affected by HIV and AIDS in southern Africa,...