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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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Safaricom and Meta Invest $23 Million in New Kenya–Oman Subsea Cable
Techweez
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September 2, 2025
Safaricom, in partnership with Meta, is building a new subsea Internet cable that will connect Kenya and Oman. The $23 million investment, backed by Meta’s infrastructure affiliate Edge Network Services, is set to cut Internet costs, improve...
Armed factions in DRC spark outrage after reported atrocities against women and civilians
JURIST
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August 20, 2025
A coalition of Rwanda-allied armed groups on Wednesday committed a range of atrocities that violate international humanitarian law against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some of which include the gang rapes of women,...
OADC Launches OAfabric in Nigeria, DRC to Drive Africa’s $712bn Digital Economy, Cloud Growth
TechEconomy
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August 21, 2025
Advertisements Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach $712 billion by 2050, up from $180 billion in 2025, however the continent still faces low internet penetration of 43%, compared to the global average of 68%. And for businesses, this...
International NGOs report mass killings and sexual violence in eastern DRC
Modern Ghana
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Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict...
IU Invest Moves Into DRC Mining, Challenging China’s Grip on Cobalt Supply
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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August 20, 2025
Austrian investor Cevdet Caner has made a bold entry into Africa’s mining landscape, acquiring majority control of a copper-cobalt project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—the world’s largest cobalt producer and a region long dominated by...
Rwanda-backed rebels on killing spree in DRC, Human Rights Watch says
BusinessLIVE
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Kinshasa — Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in July, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Wednesday that highlighted how violence remains elevated despite the US- and Qatar-backed...
Love rival confesses to stabbing British woman to death in Cambodia
The Times
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A romantic rival has confessed to stabbing a British woman to death in Cambodia after they became entangled in a love triangle, according to police. Jessica Hopkins, 34, is said to have died after being repeatedly stabbed in the neck in a park in...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels massacred civilians in DRC: Human Rights Watch
Times LIVE
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Wednesday that highlighted how violence remains elevated despite the US- and Qatar-backed peace...
At least 140 civilians killed in July by M23 in eastern DRC, Human Rights Watch reports
Africanews
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August 20, 2025
At least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch. The group warns that the actual death toll may exceed 300, aligning with...
Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in DRC: HRW
SABC News
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August 20, 2025
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Wednesday that highlighted how violence remains elevated despite the United States (US)- and...