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Piers Potter
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Germany to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Combat Outbreak in Africa
Germany will donate 100,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from its military reserves to help address the outbreak in Africa, a government spokesperson announced on...
Dam Burst in War-Torn Sudan Kills 60
At least 60 people have died following the catastrophic collapse of a dam in war-torn Sudan, triggered by heavy rainfall. The Arbat dam, which holds...
South African Opposition in Turmoil as Malema’s Deputy Defects
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a significant force in South African politics for over a decade, has been thrown into disarray following the defection of...
Botswana Unveils Largest Diamond in Over a Century: 2,492-Carat Gem
A massive diamond, the largest discovered in over a century, has been unearthed in Botswana, drawing global attention during a viewing ceremony hosted by the...
“Bolt Intervenes to Stop Nigeria-South Africa ‘Taxi War'”
Online taxi firm Bolt has restricted ride requests between Nigeria and South Africa after a social media rivalry between the two countries led to a...
“War-Torn Sudan Faces Deadly Cholera Outbreak Amid Ongoing Conflict”
After heavy rains contaminated drinking water, the war-torn country of Sudan is now battling a new cholera outbreak, with over 350 cases reported in recent...
“Africa’s Health Agency: Mpox Vaccinations Could Begin Within Days”
Africa’s top public health agency has announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other countries across the continent could begin vaccinating against mpox...
“South Africa’s Last Zoo Elephant Freed After Four Decades in Captivity”
After 40 years in captivity, South Africa’s last zoo elephant, Charlie, has finally been released back into the wild. Charlie was captured in Zimbabwe’s Hwange...
Botswana Celebrates Tebogo’s Return with Stadium Spectacle
Tens of thousands gathered at a stadium in Botswana to celebrate sprinter Letsile Tebogo’s historic Olympic gold medal. Enthusiastic supporters waved Botswana’s blue-and-black national flag...
South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Rises, Leaving Over 8 Million Jobless
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose by 0.6 percentage points, reaching 33.5% in Q2 2024, up from 32.9% in Q1 2024, according to the government’s statistics...