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Piers Potter
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Iconic African athlete honoured on postage stamps
Africa’s First Black Female Olympic Gold Medalist, Derartu Tulu, Honored with Postage Stamps in Ethiopia Ethiopia has unveiled postage stamps featuring Derartu Tulu, the first...
“Hyena Shocks Kenyan Businessman by Sneaking into His Nakuru Shop”
A businessman in Kenya’s Rift Valley city of Nakuru was “shocked” when he arrived at his small shop early on Wednesday to find a “strange...
“More than 100 Nigerian School Students Abducted in Kuriga Kidnapping Incident”
More than 100 Nigerian school students have reportedly been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, according to witnesses. The students were gathered in the...
“South Africa: Mother and Boyfriend Charged with Trafficking in Joslin Smith Disappearance”
The mother of a six-year-old girl who has been missing in South Africa since 19 February has been charged with human trafficking and kidnapping. Kelly...
Frontex: Obligation to Inform Libya’s Coast Guard About Migrant Boats
The head of Frontex, the European Union’s border and coast guard agency, reiterated on Tuesday that the agency must inform Libyan authorities about migrant boats...
M23 rebels seize town in eastern DR Congo
Fighters from the M23 rebel group have seized control of the town of Nyanzale from the military in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. “We...
Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi, Kenya
Two planes collided at Nairobi National Park, resulting in at least two fatalities. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, with 44 other individuals escaping unharmed....
“Haitian Gangs Attempt to Seize Control of Main Airport”
Heavily armed gangs attempted to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, engaging in gunfire with police and soldiers in the latest attack...
“US Imposes New Sanctions on Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa and Senior Leaders”
The US has placed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, citing corruption and human rights abuses. These sanctions also affect other senior leaders, freezing their...
An online protest movement exposes corruption in Uganda, rattling officials and the public
Abuses of public funds, failing hospitals, and potholes in Kampala’s streets are among the issues highlighted in an online protest campaign causing a stir in...