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Piers Potter
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Ponte Tower: A Symbol of Johannesburg’s Resilience
The view from the top of Ponte Tower is breathtaking, offering a panoramic glimpse of Johannesburg, one of South Africa’s most dynamic cities. Built in...
Over 100 Women Raped and Burned Alive in DR Congo Prison Break – UN
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to a UN report....
South African Church Apologizes for Failing to Shield Children from Abusive Risk
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has issued an apology for its failure to protect congregants and the broader community from potential abuse by...
Ramaphosa Speaks to Elon Musk Amid US-South Africa Land Reform Dispute
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reached out to billionaire Elon Musk in an effort to ease tensions with the US following criticism over a...
DR Congo Urges Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and PSG to Drop ‘Blood-Stained’ Visit Rwanda Sponsorships
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has called on European football giants Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Paris St-Germain (PSG) to end their sponsorship deals...
Trump Threatens to Cut US Aid to South Africa Over Land Reform Law
Former US President Donald Trump has announced he will halt all future funding to South Africa, citing concerns over land expropriation and claims that the...
South Africa and Rwanda’s Diplomatic Crisis Deepens Over M23 Rebel Conflict
Tensions between South Africa and Rwanda have reached a boiling point, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s accusations that the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group is responsible for...
A Humiliating Week for Romanian Mercenaries in DR Congo: Broken Dreams and Disastrous Outcomes
This week has been a devastating blow for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries who had signed up to fight alongside the Congolese army in their ongoing...
Jacob Zuma’s Daughter to Face Charges Over Deadly 2021 Riots
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to be charged for her alleged role in the 2021 riots that left...
Protesters in Kinshasa Burn Kagame’s Portraits as M23 Captures Most of Goma
Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have set fire to portraits of Rwandan President Paul Kagame and torn up Rwandan...