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Piers Potter
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Former Sierra Leone President Charged with Treason Amid Post-Election Tensions
In Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown, the government has announced that former President Ernest Bai Koroma is facing charges of treason and misprision of treason....
“US Removes Uganda from AGOA Trade Deal”
EN FRANCAIS! US President Joe Biden has announced intentions to remove Uganda, Gabon, Niger, and the Central African Republic (CAR) from a special US-Africa trade...
“Congo Declares State of Emergency due to Devastating Floods and Landslides”
A state of humanitarian emergency has been declared in the Republic of Congo due to flooding caused by heavy rains persisting for over a month....
Israel Responds to South Africa’s Genocide Accusations
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has announced it will defend itself in the United Nations’ top court against allegations of genocide of Palestinians in...
Beatrice Chebet: Kenyan Athlete Breaks Women’s World 5km Record in Barcelona
EN FRANCAIS! World champion Beatrice Chebet ended her year on a high note, breaking the women’s world 5km record with a time of 14:13 at...
DRC: Protests Erupt in Goma as Opposition Challenges Election Results
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, tensions are rising after widespread protests erupted against the preliminary results of the presidential election. The protests, mainly concentrated...
Burundi’s President Calls for Stoning of Gay Couples Amid Global LGBTQ+ Rights Debate
EN ANGLAIS! Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye recently launched a vehement attack on same-sex marriage, labeling it an “abominable practice” and advocating for the stoning of...
South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
EN FRANCAIS! South Africa has launched a case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and requesting the...
Martin Fayulu: The DR Congo election candidate who refuses to give up
EN FRANCAIS! In certain circles, the name Martin Fayulu has become synonymous with tenacity—a refusal to give up. As one of the leading opposition candidates...
Clashes Erupt in Congo as Police and Opposition Clash During Election Protest
EN FRANCAIS: On Wednesday, Congo police used tear gas to disperse opposition supporters in Kinshasa who were demanding a rerun of the recent chaotic presidential...