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Piers Potter
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“Ramaphosa Demands Release of South Africans Detained by Israel”
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday demanded the immediate release of South African activists detained by Israeli forces after the interception of the Global...
“First Deaths Reported in Morocco as Gen Z Protests Escalate”
At least two people have been killed in Morocco after police opened fire to stop protesters from storming a police station in Lqliaa, near the...
Sudan war: Civilians trapped as RSF closes in on el-Fasher
From his bed in a makeshift tent in the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher, 13-year-old Ahmed Abdul Rahman can still hear the thud of artillery....
South Africa’s Julius Malema Convicted Over Illegal Gun Possession and Firing in Public
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and firing it in public, crimes that carry a minimum...
South Africa’s Ambassador to France Found Dead in Paris
South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, has been found dead at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Porte Maillot, western Paris, French media...
Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government Amid Youth-Led Protests
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced the dissolution of his government after days of youth-led protests over chronic power and water shortages. “We acknowledge and...
Uncertainty Looms as US-Africa Trade Pact Nears Expiry, Threatening Thousands of Jobs
At Shona EPZ, a garment factory on the outskirts of Nairobi, the steady hum of sewing machines usually signals productivity and hope. But today, the...
African Leaders Call for UN Reform and Global Equity
With a unified and assertive voice, African leaders used the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week to demand a fundamental shift in global power...
Historic First: Africa Hosts Road Cycling World Championships in Rwanda
The Road Cycling World Championships have kicked off in Rwanda — the first time in the event’s 104-year history that it is being hosted in...
Alleged Dubai Sex-Trafficking Ringleader Detained
⚠️ Warning: This story contains disturbing content and graphic descriptions of sexual exploitation. The alleged ringleader of a sex-trafficking network that exploited vulnerable women in...