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Peace Talks in Qatar Stalled as M23 Rebels Accuse DRC Government of Ceasefire Violations
South Africa Today
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August 22, 2025
Crucial peace negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group have stalled before they could begin, with the rebels refusing to attend talks in Qatar over allegations of a violated ceasefire. The...
Two young Banyamulenge arrested by the Burundian army in eastern DRC
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, August 22, 2025 – Two young men, members of the Banyamulenge community, were arrested on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the Bijombo groupment, Uvira territory, in South Kivu province in eastern DRC, bordering Burundi. They...
Peace or resources?: The real question behind external actors’ role in eastern DRC
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The debate over whether external actors such as the United States and China can help end the conflict in eastern DRC is stirring strong emotions among regional experts. Some argue that genuine trust among African states would allow...
M23 confirms delegation in Doha for limited talks with DRC gov’t
Independent (Uganda)
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August 23, 2025
GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | The rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) confirmed Friday that it has dispatched a delegation to Doha, Qatar’s capital, for talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking at a press conference...
Rwanda Firmly Rejects Allegations of Civilian Killings in DRC, Citing Lack of Evidence
KT Press Rwanda
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August 22, 2025
Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe with Angolan and DR Congo counterpart at one of their meetings in Angola. Government of Rwanda says it committed to a lasting solution to the crisis in the east of Congo. KIGALI, Rwanda – The Government of...
DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum announces strong advisory board for key industry insights
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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August 18, 2025
“A passionate, experienced and industry-led team” The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the members of this year’s advisory board for the event that is heading for Kolwezi from 29 to 30 September. By driving...
UN states DRC is facing critical humanitarian conditions
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A top United Nations official has sounded the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), describing it as among the most severe emergencies in the world as ongoing conflict and...
Peace efforts stall as violence escalates in Eastern DRC
Africanews
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August 23, 2025
Despite recent diplomatic efforts, violence continues to escalate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where thousands have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced, the United Nations warns. The DRC and the M23 rebel group...
DRC rejects Ruto's newly nominated envoy to rebel-led Goma region
TUKO
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August 16, 2025
President William Ruto's pick of a consul general in Goma has been met with a vehement objection from the DRC government Through an official dispatch from the State House, Nairobi, Ruto proposed Judy Kiaria to head the consular services in the...
OADC unveils OAfabric in Nigeria, DRC to break Africa’s digital barriers
The Sun Nigeria
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August 21, 2025
By Chinenye Anuforo Africa’s digital economy received a major boost on Thursday as Open Access Data Centres (OADC) officially launched its Open Access Fabric (OAfabric) platform in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The new...
SANDF dismisses reports of stranded Oryx helicopters in DRC
Alberton Record
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The SANDF has moved to clarify the status of its Oryx helicopters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This comes after media reports suggested the Oryx helicopters are likely to remain permanently stranded in the DRC, as there is no...
DRC opposes Ruto’s nomination of Consul General to Goma, says Kenya must consult first
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 16, 2025
President William Ruto (L) was in Kinshasa to meet his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi (R) in November 2022. Photo/AFP The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has raised objections over President William Ruto's nomination of a new Consul...
Orlando Pirates’ September test: SIX matches
The South African
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September 1, 2025
Orlando Pirates have had a mixed start to the season, two defeats, one draw, and four wins across the MTN8 and Betway Premiership. Flashes of brilliance have sparked, but so have costly lapses. Now, September will throw six fixtures at the...
AFRICA/UGANDA - Uganda's immigrant integration model confronts US administration plans
Fides
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August 31, 2025
Photo UNHCR by Cosimo Graziani Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – Uganda announced in recent days that it has reached an agreement with the United States to accept refugees who are denied asylum in the US. The measure is aimed at those who have declared...
DRC Protests Kenya's Appointment of Goma Consul-General
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 16, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has lodged a formal protest against Kenya's appointment of Judy Kiaria Nkumiri as Consul-General to Goma, citing a violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. In a statement dated August 16, the...
Trucks stranded in Zombo as poor roads halt trade to DRC
Observer
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August 21, 2025
Several trucks transporting goods to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are stranded in Zombo district, northern Uganda, unable to proceed due to the poor condition of the road leading to the Padea one-stop border point. The situation has cut...
South African gold miner strikes $1.08 billion deal to take over Australian firm
Business Insider Africa
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September 1, 2025
The transaction, first announced in May, moved a step closer after MAC Copper shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal. Harmony Gold, headquartered in Randfontein, is the country’s largest gold producer by volume and operates a...
M23’s withdrawal from peace talks deepens crisis in eastern DRC
Daily Trust
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The M23 rebel group’s abrupt withdrawal from the Doha peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cast a long shadow over hopes for a negotiated end to one of Africa’s most enduring conflicts. Scheduled to culminate in a final...
No country is sovereign
Modern Ghana
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African countries often complain about the influence of former colonial masters in meddling with their affairs. They stress out, stealing their mineral resources for little money or as collateral for loan facilities provided, is an unfair...
Amnesty International accuses rival forces in DRC of committing ugly crimes
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Amnesty International has accused rival forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of carrying out severe human rights violations, including gang rapes, executions without trial, and kidnappings, according to findings released...