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Piers Potter
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France’s Military Withdrawals Reshape West African Relations
Ivory Coast has officially assumed control of the Port-Bouët military base, marking the end of France’s military presence in the country. In a ceremony on...
The Netherlands has announced plans to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The sculptures, prized for their beauty and technical artistry, are of spiritual and historical significance for the people from that part of Nigeria. Their theft...
M23 Rebel Advance in DR Congo Leaves Families Devastated
In the war-torn city of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 13-year-old Heshima winces as he shifts on his hospital bed. His left leg...
South Africa’s Budget Unveiling Delayed Amid Coalition Dispute
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has been forced to delay the national budget after sharp disagreements within the coalition government over a proposed value-added...
Mauritius’ Former PM Pravind Jugnauth Released on Bail After Arrest on Money Laundering Charge
Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been released on bail after his dramatic arrest on Saturday over money laundering allegations. Jugnauth was detained alongside...
Activists Report Execution-Style Killings of Villagers in Sudan by RSF Forces
Over three days, more than 200 unarmed civilians were killed in a series of attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in northern White...
South African Police Closing In on Suspects in Killing of Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks
Police in South Africa are closing in on the suspects responsible for the tragic killing of Muhsin Hendricks, the world’s first openly gay imam, according...
Global Impact of USAID Funding Suspension
Life for Mike Elvis Tusubira, a motorcycle taxi rider living with HIV in Uganda, has been turned upside down since US President Donald Trump halted...
New Jersey Man Sues Safari Company After Wife’s Fatal Hippo Attack in Zambia
A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack during a safari in Zambia last year is suing the U.S. company that...
Congolese Musician Delcat Idengo Killed in Goma Amid M23 Occupation
Popular Congolese musician Delphin Katembo Vinywasiki, known as Delcat Idengo, has been killed in Goma while filming a music video. His death comes just weeks...