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Piers Potter
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DR Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Alleged Use of Conflict Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of Apple, accusing the tech giant of complicity in...
Global Environmental Efforts Falter Amid Mounting Crises
Efforts by nations to unite against escalating environmental crises—climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and desertification—are falling short. Despite decades of international negotiations under United...
Amad Diallo’s Late Heroics Seal Derby Win for Manchester United
Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute winner capped a dramatic comeback as Manchester United stunned Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. City led the derby...
Kenyan Medical Interns Grapple with Tragedy and Struggle for Better Working Conditions
A somber atmosphere enveloped a village in Kenya’s Rift Valley last week as medical interns joined mourners at the burial of Francis Njuki, a 29-year-old...
Niger Suspends BBC for Three Months Over “Fake News” Allegations
Niger’s military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading “fake news” that could destabilize public order and demoralize troops fighting...
Sierra Leonean Migrant in Lebanon Awaits Repatriation After Harrowing Experiences
Isatta Bah wakes up from a nap in a crowded shelter on the outskirts of Beirut, cradling her one-year-old daughter, Blessing. The 24-year-old from Sierra...
Mali’s Armed Forces and Russian Wagner Group Accused of Civilian Abuses
Mali’s armed forces, supported by the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, have been accused of committing serious abuses against civilians following the withdrawal of a U.N....
Ethiopia and Somalia Resolve Dispute Over Somaliland Port Deal in Historic Agreement
Ethiopia and Somalia Resolve Dispute Over Somaliland Port Deal in Historic Agreement Ethiopia and Somalia have reached a landmark agreement to end their dispute over...
Morocco Leads with Africa’s First Locally Manufactured Mpox Tests
Richard Songa, a resident of Kamituga in eastern Congo (DRC), was among many affected by a recent mpox outbreak in the region. He believes timely...
Ghana Elects First Female Vice President: A Landmark Moment for Gender Representation
Ghana has made history by electing Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the nation’s first female Vice President-elect. Running alongside President-elect John Dramani Mahama under the...