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Piers Potter
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“Hopes for HIV Cure Rise with Gene-Editing Breakthrough”
Scientists have claimed to have eradicated HIV from infected cells using Crispr gene-editing technology, which was awarded the Nobel Prize. Crispr functions like molecular scissors,...
“Kenya to Release Bodies of Shakahola Cult Victims for Burial”
The Kenyan government has announced plans to release some of the bodies of victims associated with the Shakahola starvation cult next week. Out of the...
“South Africa: Investigators Raid Home of Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula”
An elite unit of South Africa’s police conducted a raid on the Johannesburg residence of Parliament’s Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, following corruption allegations against her. Mapisa-Nqakula...
“Search Begins for Missing South African Boat Captain”
South African authorities are expressing concerns over possible foul play in the case of a missing charter boat captain, as his vessel was found burned...
“Report Reveals Discrimination Against Black Coaches in English Football”
A report published on Tuesday revealed that non-Black former soccer players in England were 50% more likely than their Black counterparts to advance into management...
“Billions Profited Annually by Criminals in S-ex Trade and Slavery”
The United Nations labor agency reported on Tuesday that illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have surged to an “obscene” amount of $236 billion per...
“Reviving African Storytelling: The Quest of Congolese Creatives”
In Congo, a collective of creatives is actively engaged in bringing storytelling to life, whether on the streets, in theaters, or within the confines of...
“Latest Development: New Suspect Charged in Disappearance of South African Girl”
A recent development in the case of the missing six-year-old South African girl, Joslin Smith, has unfolded as authorities have charged a new suspect in...
“South Sudan Heatwave: Schools Closed, Power Cut Amid Extreme Weather”
In South Sudan, all schools have been instructed to close as the nation braces for an impending heatwave, with temperatures potentially soaring to a remarkable...
“Al-Shabab Militants Launch Attack on Mogadishu’s Syl Hotel in Somalia”
Somali security forces have successfully concluded a 12-hour siege at a hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu, eliminating all five gunmen involved. This operation...