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Piers Potter
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Zuma’s Daughter to Marry Polygamous King Mswati III ‘For Love’
The 21-year-old daughter of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, Nomcebo Zuma, is set to marry King Mswati III of Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarch,...
China urges Eswatini to reconsider official ties with Taiwan
China’s foreign ministry urged Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, to “recognize the trend and make correct decisions” during a press briefing on Wednesday....
DRC Health Workers Overwhelmed by Influx of Mpox Patients
At the Kavumu Health Centre in one of the regions hardest hit by mpox, health workers are overwhelmed by the surge in patients. Dr. Erick...
Former South African Rail Executive Jailed for Faking Engineering Credentials
A former senior official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company, PRASA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for multiple fraud charges,...
All Blacks Ready for High-Stakes Showdown with South Africa
The New Zealand All Blacks are gearing up for a much-anticipated showdown against South Africa this Saturday, a rematch of last year’s Rugby World Cup...
Military Alliance Between Somalia and Egypt Sparks Tensions in the Horn of Africa
A military alliance between Somalia and Egypt is raising alarm in the fragile Horn of Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, where concerns are growing that the...
DRC to Sue Rwanda for Alleged Violations in Eastern Congo Conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced plans to sue Rwanda at the East African Court of Justice in Arusha on September 26, accusing...
Global Police Crackdown Targets West Africa
Police units across the globe have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks—Black Axe. Between...
Southern Africa Faces Devastating Drought, Leaving Millions Without Food and Water
Southern Africa is currently enduring one of the worst droughts in living memory, with nearly 70 million people facing severe shortages of food and water....
South African Billionaire Surpasses Dangote as Africa’s Richest Person
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has surpassed Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest person, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Rupert, who...