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Piers Potter
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Mpox: DRC Receives 50,000 Vaccine Doses from the USA
Congolese authorities have announced the arrival of 50,000 doses of smallpox vaccine from the United States, following a previous shipment from the European Union. Cris...
James Earl Jones, legendary actor and iconic voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become an iconic figure on stage and screen, has passed...
“Guinea-Bissau Authorities Seize Over Two Tonnes of Cocaine in Major Bust”
Authorities in Guinea-Bissau have seized 2.63 tonnes of cocaine from a plane at the capital’s international airport, marking the largest drug bust in the country’s...
“South African Farmers Accused of Killing Two Women, Feeding Bodies to Pigs”
Three men in South Africa are facing public outrage after being accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to pigs on a farm...
“War Tours, Football, and Graffiti: Russia’s Push to Influence Africa”
In Burkina Faso, teenage footballers stand to attention as the Russian national anthem plays before their match. Nearby, graffiti artists paint a mural of Russian...
“Life in DR Congo’s Most Notorious Jail: A Hell Behind Bars”
Makala Prison, the site of a deadly failed breakout this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been described as “hell” by those...
Kenya School Dormitory Fire Kills 17, Injures 13
A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya claimed the lives of 17 students and left 13 others seriously injured, police reported on Friday. The...
Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Ex-Boyfriend Sets Her on Fire
Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has tragically died just days after being set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan athlete, who competed...
WHO Reports Sharp Rise in Global Cholera Cases and Worsening Vaccine Shortage
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in cholera cases and deaths in 2023, signaling a growing global health emergency....