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Piers Potter
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“Tanzania’s Ramadhani Brothers Win America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League”
The Ramadhani Brothers from Tanzania emerged as the winners of the inaugural season of the US reality competition America’s Got Talent (AGT): Fantasy League. Fadhili...
“Lion Fatally Mauls Zookeeper at Nigeria’s Obafemi Awolowo University”
A zookeeper at a Nigerian university was killed by one of the lions he had been caring for over nearly a decade. Olabode Olawuyi, in...
“Italy: Trial Begins for 4 Egyptians in Death of Researcher Giulio Regeni”
Four senior Egyptian security officials were tried in absentia in a Rome court on Tuesday, accused of kidnapping, torturing, and killing an Italian doctoral student...
“South Africa School Shooting: Pupil Arrested for Shooting Headteacher May Face Trial as Adult”
A 13-year-old schoolboy in South Africa has been arrested after allegedly shooting and injuring his principal. The prosecuting authority has stated that he may be...
Senegal Election: Court Rejects President Macky Sall’s Bid to Delay Poll
The decision to postpone this month’s presidential election in Senegal was deemed unconstitutional by the country’s top court. The Constitutional Council invalidated both President Macky...
“Rebels Attack Gold Mine in Eastern Congo, Killing 12”
At least a dozen people have been killed and 16 others kidnapped by rebels at a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a...
“Algeria’s Economic Woes Highlighted by Black Market Currency Trade”
In a square near the center of Algiers, currency traders carry wads of euros, pounds, and dollars, hoping to exchange them with those worried about...
“Bayern Munich Condemns Racist Comments Targeting Upamecano After Lazio Loss”
Bayern Munich has condemned racist comments directed at defender Dayot Upamecano on social media following his red card in the team’s Champions League loss to...
“Climate Change to Exacerbate Locust Outbreaks, Study Warns”
Extreme wind and rain may lead to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks, with human-caused climate change likely to intensify the weather patterns and cause...
“South African Troops Killed in DR Congo Attack”
South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers were killed,...