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Piers Potter
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South African Police Rescue 26 Migrants Held Captive in Johannesburg
South African police have rescued 26 migrants, believed to be from Ethiopia, who were held captive in a house in Johannesburg. Fifteen of the migrants...
US Accuses RSF of Genocide in Sudan and Sanctions Its Leader
The United States has officially accused Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), of committing genocide during the ongoing conflict in the country, and...
“Newborn Baby Born at Sea Rescued During Dangerous Crossing to Canary Islands”
A powerful photo released Wednesday by the Spanish Maritime Rescue Service captures a dramatic moment in the perilous journey of migrants crossing the Atlantic. The...
Mozambique’s Opposition Leader Mondlane to Return Amid Post-Election Turmoil
Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has announced his return to the country on Thursday after weeks of exile and calls for protests challenging the presidential...
Senegal and Chad Slam Macron Over “Ungrateful” Remarks on Sahel Interventions
Senegal and Chad have condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks accusing African nations of ingratitude for France’s role in combating militant jihadist insurgencies in...
Three Chinese Nationals Arrested with Gold and Cash in Eastern DR Congo
Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have arrested three Chinese nationals found with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash. The...
Five Missing Kenyan Youth, Including Popular Cartoonist, Found Alive Amid Abduction Crisis
Five young Kenyan men, including renowned cartoonist Kibet Bull, have been found alive after disappearing shortly before Christmas, their families and rights groups confirmed. The...
Former Malian PM Choguel Maiga Accused of Embezzlement
Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maiga is facing accusations of embezzlement from Mali’s public spending oversight authority. A recent report by the body highlights numerous...
From Florida to Ghana: Diaspora Reconnects with African Roots
In 2023, Keachia Bowers and Damon Smith left behind their lives in Florida to start anew in Ghana. Among a growing number of returnees from...
Boy Survives Five Days Among Lions and Elephants in Zimbabwe Game Park
A seven-year-old boy, Tinotenda Pudu, has been found alive after surviving five harrowing days in the Matusadona Game Park in northern Zimbabwe, a wildlife sanctuary...