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Piers Potter
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DR Congo: Miners Rescued by Hand After Gold Mine Collapse in Rebel-Held East
Rescue efforts are underway in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where artisanal miners have been using bare hands and rudimentary tools to save colleagues trapped...
Ethiopian Official Rejects Trump’s Claim on US Funding for Nile Dam
An Ethiopian official has strongly denied President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States helped fund the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd), calling the statement...
Bryan Mbeumo Joins Manchester United in £65m Dream Move
Bryan Mbeumo says he’s joined “the club of his dreams” after completing a high-profile transfer from Brentford to Manchester United in a deal worth an...
Kenyan Man Freed from Saudi Death Row After 14 Years
A Kenyan man who spent more than a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia has been released, according to Kenya’s foreign affairs ministry. Stephen...
Life-Saving Solar: One Family’s Story in the Midst of South Africa’s Energy Crisis
South Africa is in the grip of a worsening energy crisis, marked by frequent and prolonged blackouts known as load shedding. The crisis stems from...
Climate Change Is Stressing Out Bees — And That’s Bad News for Our Food Supply
Bees are naturally heat-tolerant, but as global temperatures rise, even these resilient pollinators are being pushed to their limits — with serious consequences for the...
China Sends 31 Electric Mining Trucks to Zambia in Landmark Green Tech Deal China has dispatched a fleet of 3
China has dispatched a fleet of 31 all-electric mining trucks to Zambia for use in a major copper mining project, marking what officials describe as...
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Deal in Qatar, Aiming for Lasting Peace
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire agreement in Qatar, marking a potential breakthrough in...
South Africa: George Building Collapse That Killed 34 Was “Entirely Preventable” – Government Report
The collapse of a partially built apartment block in George, Western Cape, which claimed 34 lives and injured dozens more in May 2024, was the...
Burkina Faso’s Junta Abolishes Electoral Commission, Extends Military Rule to 2029
Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved the country’s independent electoral commission, calling it an unnecessary financial burden and a tool of foreign influence. State-run broadcaster...