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Piers Potter
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As Donald Trump Secures Second Term, African Leaders React with Optimism Amid Uncertainty
As Donald Trump clinched the U.S. presidency for a second term, African leaders swiftly extended their congratulations, expressing hopes for strengthened ties. Zimbabwean President Emmerson...
Legendary Music Producer Quincy Jones, Collaborator with Stars Like Michael Jackson, Dies
Quincy Jones, a trailblazing American entertainment icon who collaborated with legends like Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, and Will Smith, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist,...
Prince William Brings Earthshot Prize to Africa, a “Special Place” Close to His Heart
The Prince of Wales has shared his deep personal connection to Africa as he prepares for the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Cape Town, South...
South African Police Remove 540 Illegal Miners from Abandoned Shaft
South African police have removed 540 illegal miners from an abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, northern South Africa, following a blockade that cut off food...
Lightning Strike Kills 13 Children at Ugandan Refugee Camp
A lightning strike at a Ugandan refugee camp killed 13 children and one adult, police report. The victims were attending a church service on Saturday...
South African Footballer Turns Himself In After Fatal Crash
South African footballer Shaun Mogaila faces charges of culpable homicide and reckless driving after allegedly fleeing a fatal car crash that killed a young girl,...
Activists Report Suicides Among Women Raped in Conflict-Torn Sudan
**Content Warning: Distressing Details** Reports from Sudan’s Gezira state reveal that several women have died by suicide after being sexually assaulted by paramilitary fighters in...
Three Arrested in South Africa for Alleged “Cash-for-Citizenship” Marriage Scam
South African police have arrested three individuals accused of producing fake marriage documents to help foreign nationals obtain citizenship. During a raid on a Durban...
South African Government Divided Over Ukraine Visa Agreement
A controversial agreement to grant Ukrainian diplomats visa-free access to South Africa has sparked outrage within political circles. South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber,...
King Charles Acknowledges Painful Past as Critics Urge UK Accountability on Slavery
At the Commonwealth summit in Samoa, King Charles III addressed historical injustices, indirectly acknowledging calls from former British colonies for accountability over the trans-Atlantic slave...