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Piers Potter
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Thousands are homeless and 25 dead following Cyclone Cheneso in Madagascar
At least 25 confirmed dead and more than 37,000 displaced by Cyclone Cheneso, authorities say. More than two dozen Madagascans have died and tens of...
Yellen says Africa to shape world economy as US reengages
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen watched Ford cars and pickup trucks being assembled at a plant in South Africa on...
Libya to sign gas deals with Italy’s Eni
Libya to sign gas deals with Italy’s Eni – National Oil corporation chief. Libya’s National Oil Corporation said Wednesday (Jan.25) it had reached an $8-billion...
South Africa: Government urges the nation to take extra precautions as heatwaves continue in parts of the country
The warning follows the tragic loss of eight lives due to the ongoing heatwave. In a statement, head of the Government Communication Service, (GCIS) Michael...
Cameroon denies asking Canada for help to mediate separatist conflict
Canada’s foreign ministry said it had accepted a mandate to facilitate talks between Cameroonian authorities and some separatist factions in English-speaking regions to resolve a...
Climate-related disasters become a cause of human trafficking: UN report
In 2021 alone, climate-related disasters caused the internal displacement of more than 23.7 million people, while many others had to move abroad. The report cites...
Missing outspoken Cameroon journalist found dead
A popular Cameroon radio journalist who had been missing following what a media rights group called an abduction has been found dead, his employer and...
Eswatini: Activist Thulani Maseko shot dead at his home
Leading Swazi political activist, government critic and human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko was shot dead by unknown assailants on Saturday night in an apparent assassination....
Yellen visits the former slave trade center in Senegal
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen the salmon-coloured house on an island off Senegal on Saturday that is one of the most recognized symbols of the...
Nigeria confirms diphtheria outbreak, monitors situation in 4 states
The health commission in Kano state, Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa, said the state has recorded more than 70 suspected cases along with 25 deaths related to...