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Piers Potter
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Qatar World Cup: Kenyan labour rights activist ‘detained and deported
Geoffrey is a Kenyan migrant worker who was employed in Qatar as a security guard. In June 2022, he was arrested by Qatari police, detained...
<strong>Zambian Student fighting alongside Russian soldiers against Ukraine dies in battle</strong>
A 23 year old Zambian student fighting alongside Russian soldiers against Ukraine has died, becoming the country’s first confirmed casualty in the war, Hon. Stanley...
Uganda ends school year early as it tries to contain growing Ebola outbreak
KAMPALA, UGANDA—The Ugandan government says it will end the school year earlier than planned because of an Ebola outbreak that has affected 23 students, including...
Kenya to spend $37 million on sending forces to the Democratic Republic of Congo
On Wednesday Kenya’s President William Ruto officially deployed troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to join an East African regional force aiming to end...
Italian waters spark row between Italy and France
The fate of hundreds of people rescued in the central Mediterranean by a charity vessel has sparked a diplomatic row between Italy and France, with...
Why did the DRC remain poor even with rich mineral resources?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural resources. It sits on an...
World Health Organization (WHO)urges Uganda’s neighbours to prepare as Ebola spread in Kampala
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that Ebola’s arrival in the Ugandan capital highlighted the high risk of further spread of the deadly virus, calling...
JOHANNESBURG-South African police are investigating the discovery of at least 21 bodies suspected of being illegal miners found near an active mine in the town of Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.
South African police discovered at least 21 bodies suspected of being illegal miners found near an active mine in the town of Krugersdorp, West of...
Devastating drought threatens the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years. At least 18 million people are facing extreme hunger. Hunger affects 4 million...
Peace for Mozambique
The country has been plagued since 2017 by jihadist violence that has already killed nearly 4,000 people, according to the NGO Acled, and forced about...