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Piers Potter
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South Africa launches ‘national dialogue’ to tackle poverty and inequality
South Africa will launch a “national dialogue” on Friday aimed at bringing together all sectors of society to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges and...
DR Congo ex-justice minister faces 10-year jail term in embezzlement case
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s former justice minister, Constant Mutamba, could face 10 years in prison if convicted of embezzlement. Prosecutors accuse him of attempting...
Kenya risks losing CHAN 2024 quarterfinal hosting over fan violence
The biggest-ever African Nations Championship (CHAN) is in full swing, with fans across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda celebrating the continent’s football showcase. But in Nairobi,...
Former Mali PM Choguel Maiga arrested as junta widens crackdown
Maiga, who was questioned earlier this month over allegations of misuse of public property, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with corruption. He...
South African reserve offers up-close encounters with elephants
Several South African reserves offer unforgettable, up-close encounters with elephants — giving visitors the chance to connect with these gentle giants in extraordinary ways....
Sudan war: At least 40 killed in attack on Darfur displacement camp
At least 40 people have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people in Sudan’s western Darfur region, according to an aid...
British soldiers in Kenya forced to have ‘unprotected’ sex with prostitutes, ‘to prove how brave they are’
A British Army investigation has found that some soldiers at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) continue to pay for sex despite a ban...
Bus Carrying Mourners Crashes in Western Kenya, Killing 25
At least 25 people have been killed after a bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturned in western Kenya, local authorities say. According to a...
Mali Arrests Dozens of Soldiers Over Alleged Coup Plot
Dozens of Malian soldiers have been detained in what sources describe as a plot to overthrow the country’s military rulers. The arrests, which began days...
Ghana Mourns After Helicopter Crash Kills Two Ministers and Six Others
Ghana is in mourning after a military helicopter crash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six...