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Piers Potter
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President Ramaphosa intends to appeal a recent court decision regarding the official recognition of Zulu King
South Africa’s presidency announced on Wednesday, December 13, that President Cyril Ramaphosa will appeal a court decision that nullified his official recognition of King Misuzulu...
“Record High in Worst Crimes Against Children: Save the Children Report”
A recently released report highlights a disturbing surge in ‘grave violations’ against children in conflict, showing a 13% increase in 2022—the highest level since reporting...
French no longer Burkina Faso’s official language
The Burkinabè government made a significant move on Wednesday by adopting a bill that revises the Constitution, marking a pivotal shift in the status of...
Switzerland returns 2,000-year-old Libyan sculpture
Swiss federal authorities announced on Tuesday that they have repatriated a marble head of a young woman dating back to the Hellenistic period, approximately 2,000...
Delayed Justice: Kenyan Courts Adjourn British Soldier’s Murder Trial Until May
In a pivotal development on Wednesday, the Kenyan courts conducted an initial hearing into the alleged murder of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman and...
Millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as international aid is paused after massive theft
In Ethiopia, which has a history of deadly hunger, “zero” of the 6 million people in Tigray received food aid in May after the pause in...
DRC: Tensions rise amidst upcoming presidential election
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC; the Congo) has been ongoing since the 1990s. The country has faced political repression and instability since...
African leaders ready for mediation in Russia and Ukraine
African leaders, seeking to help end the war, agreed on Monday for a mediation mission in mid-June to Russia and Ukraine, the South African presidency...
Portuguese president on a state visit to South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed on Tuesday (June 6) his Portuguese counterpart. His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, on a State Visit to South Africa. President...
Nigeria: four dead in attack on US convoy in southeast
Gunmen in south-eastern Nigeria have attacked a US convoy, killing four people, local police say. They say two of the victims of Tuesday’s attack in...