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Piers Potter
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Congo Accuses Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels of Ethnic Cleansing in Eastern Region
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused the M23 rebel group, reportedly backed by Rwanda, of committing “ethnic cleansing” in the violence-plagued east of the...
Nairobi Archdiocese Rejects Donations from President Ruto and Governor Sakaja
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has declined donations made by President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during a Sunday church service at Soweto...
Zimbabwe’s Women Face Uncertain Future as US Policy Threatens Family Planning Services
Carrying her infant daughter, 19-year-old Sithulisiwe Moyo waited for hours under the blistering sun at an outreach clinic in Epworth, a poor settlement outside Zimbabwe’s...
Tanzania: Rescue Teams Make Contact with Trapped Survivors of Dar es Salaam Building Collapse
Rescue teams in Tanzania have established contact with survivors still trapped under the rubble of a four-storey building that collapsed in Dar es Salaam’s bustling...
Resolute Mining to Pay $160m to Mali Amid Tax Dispute and Detention of Executives
Australian mining company Resolute Mining has agreed to pay Mali’s military government $160 million to settle a tax dispute following the unexpected detention of its...
Putin Pledges Russia’s “Total Support” to African Nations
At a summit in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered “total support” to Africa, particularly in fighting terrorism and extremism. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov...
Thirst and Toxicity: Climate-Driven Floods Mix with Oil in South Sudan
In South Sudan’s Unity State, herders draw murky water from a small, contaminated pond, fully aware of the dangers. “This water is dirty because of...
Botswana’s New President Plans to Legalize Zimbabwean Migrant Workers to Boost Economy
Botswana’s newly elected president, Duma Boko, has announced plans to grant temporary work and residence permits to undocumented Zimbabweans in the country, acknowledging their contribution...
EFF Faces Turmoil as Top Members Defect to Jacob Zuma’s New Party
South Africa’s radical opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is facing a significant crisis after yet another prominent leader defected to former President Jacob...
UK Detects Cluster of New Mpox Variant Linked to Africa
British health officials have identified four cases of a new, more infectious mpox variant that first emerged in Congo, marking the first known cluster of...