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Piers Potter
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Ronaldo arrives in Saudi, says he’s come to South Africa
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Cristiano Ronaldo has just completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, but made a slip up during his official...
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, was the undisputed king of the beautiful game and the only player to have won three World Cups, in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Brazil’s Pelé, the world’s first football star and genius striker who revolutionized the game of football, died at the age of 82 after battling...
Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president Khama
An arrest warrant has been issued in Botswana for former president Ian Khama, who is believed to be ipiers potter According to the warrant issued...
South Africa: Fuel tanker explosion kills at least 15 near hospital
At least 15 people have been killed, and about 40 injured, by a huge fuel tanker explosion near a hospital east of Johannesburg. The tanker...
Man’s body found in plane undercarriage of TUI flight from Gambia to UK at Gatwick Airport
A man’s body has been found in the undercarriage of a plane that flew from Gambia to the UK, Sussex police have said. In a...
Germany returns artefacts stolen from Africa during colonial rule
In July, Germany signed a deal with Nigeria to return the estimated 1,100 bronzes held in its museums, which are among more than 5,000 pieces...
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologizes for Netherlands’ role in slave trade
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ role in slavery and the slave trade,...
Court rules that UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal
LONDON, Dec 19– Britain’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, London’s High Court ruled on Monday, in a victory for Prime Minister Rishi...
Biden tells African leaders US is ‘all in’ on the continent
US President Joe Biden told dozens of African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States is “all in on Africa’s future”. President Joe Biden...
Sanctioned Russian vessel docks in Cape Town
Mystery surrounds the presence of a US-sanctioned Russian cargo ship in Simon’s Town, Cape Town. The commercial vessel, Lady R, with Cyrillic letters, is understood...