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Piers Potter
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Patrice Motsepe Re-Elected as CAF President, Calls for Private Investment in Stadium Development
Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed on Wednesday as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), securing a second four-year term. He urged greater collaboration...
Pope Francis Out of Immediate Danger but Remains in Hospital, Vatican Says
Pope Francis is out of immediate danger and could be discharged soon, according to the Vatican. The 88-year-old pontiff has spent over three weeks at...
Boat Capsizes in Southwestern Congo, Killing 25, Including Soccer Players
A boat capsized in southwestern Congo, killing at least 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday. The victims were returning from a...
Uganda Deploys Special Forces to South Sudan Amid Rising Tensions
Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to help secure the city, Uganda’s military chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced. The move...
Tragedy as Bus Crash Near Kempton Park Kills 12, Injures 45
A devastating bus accident near Kempton Park has claimed the lives of 12 people, leaving 45 others injured, emergency services have confirmed. The crash occurred...
US Orders Non-Essential Staff to Leave South Sudan Amid Rising Tensions
The United States has ordered the departure of all non-emergency personnel from South Sudan, citing escalating violence and instability in the country. Recent clashes have...
DR Congo Offers $5M Bounty for Rebel Leaders as Conflict Escalates
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a $5 million (£4 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of three key leaders of...
UN Report Warns of Rising Threats to Women’s Rights Globally
A new United Nations report warns that women’s rights are increasingly under threat worldwide, with growing discrimination, weakened legal protections, and reduced funding for gender...
Uganda’s Ebola Cases Rise to 14 as New Cluster Emerges
Uganda’s Ebola outbreak has grown to 14 cases in the past week, with a new cluster traced to a 4-year-old child who recently died from...
Kenyan Police Name Three Suspects in Scottish Businessman’s Murder
Kenyan police have identified three men wanted in connection with the murder of Scottish businessman Campbell Scott, whose body was found stuffed in a sack...