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“Prominent Mozambique Opposition Lawyer Fatally Shot in Maputo”

The lawyer representing prominent Mozambique opposition figure Venâncio Mondlane was shot dead in Maputo, alongside a party official. Elvino Dias, who had recently defended Mondlane,...

‘We Are Slowly Poisoning Ourselves’: Ghana’s Gold Rush Fuels Environmental Catastrophe

Water from a severely polluted river in Ghana was so discolored and thick that an artist was able to use it as paint to illustrate...

South Africa Orders Taiwan to Relocate De Facto Embassy from Pretoria

South Africa has requested Taiwan to move its de facto embassy from Pretoria, the administrative capital, to Johannesburg within six months. This decision highlights Beijing’s...

Why African Leaders Guard Their Health: The Politics of Strength and Secrecy

Recent rumors surrounding the health of two African presidents have highlighted how leadership well-being is often treated as a closely guarded state secret. In Cameroon,...

British National and Multiple Turkish Citizens Abducted in Kenya

A British national has recounted his abduction alongside several Turkish citizens in Nairobi, Kenya. Necdet SeyitoÄŸlu, who lived in the UK for 18 years before...

British Indirect Rule and Eswatini’s Legislative History

From 1906 to 1968, Swaziland (now Eswatini) was under British indirect rule. After the Second Boer War in 1903, Swaziland, along with Basutoland (now Lesotho)...

Gaza Faces Famine Threat Despite Drop in Hunger Levels

More than a year into Israel’s war, the Gaza Strip remains highly vulnerable to famine, despite a recent drop in the number of people facing...

“Real Madrid Coach: Mbappé ‘Unfazed’ by Investigation Reports in Sweden”

Kylian Mbappé remains unfazed by media speculation surrounding a potential rape allegation, according to his coach, Carlo Ancelotti. The 25-year-old trained with his Real Madrid...

“South Africa: Suspected Murderer Declines Bail Request”

A man accused of killing 18 people in mass shootings at two homes in South Africa has waived his bail request and remains in custody....

Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Kills 104

A tragic fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has claimed the lives of at least 104 people who had gathered to collect leaking petrol from...