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Africa’s largest retailer strengthens margins as store network diversifies
Business Insider Africa
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September 2, 2025
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. is doubling down on its core food business while expanding into specialist clothing, baby, outdoor and pet stores, as Africa’s largest supermarket chain seeks to steadily lift gross margins. The Cape Town-based retailer...
Rubio calls France to strongly oppose recognition of Palestine
Al Mayadeen
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September 2, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told France’s Foreign Minister that Washington opposes any unilateral recognition of Palestine, claiming it would reward Hamas and stall captive negotiations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone...
DRC and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal
Times LIVE
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The Congolese government and M23 rebels have missed Monday's deadline to reach a peace agreement in Doha, raising fears that tensions between the two parties might derail talks and reverse progress made to end the conflict. Fighting in eastern...
Trump says he's ended 6 or 7 wars. Here's what the record shows.
CBS News
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In recent weeks, President Trump has repeatedly claimed he deserves credit for ending six or seven wars during his first months in office, arguing that he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. "I stopped seven wars, and they were,...
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...
OPINION: Somalia–Türkiye: A partnership rooted in brotherhood, growing in opportunity
Yeni Safak
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September 2, 2025
When the Somali people reflect on their journey of recovery, one truth stands above all: Türkiye has been with Somalia through every chapter of its struggle and renewal. From the darkest days of the humanitarian crisis to the ongoing work 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Gulf rush: How Europe can keep up in Africa
European Council on Foreign Relations
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September 2, 2025
Problem Two major Gulf economies made headline moves in Africa last week: Qatari Sheikh Mansoor Al Thani, pledged over $100bn in investments during a high-profile tour of several African countries, while the United Arab Emirates’s president,...
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...
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...
Bible month – History, calendar and 2025 initiatives in the world
BGospel Magazine
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September 2, 2025
Bible month: origins, calendar and international reality The month of the Bible is a major religious mobilization, initiated in the middle of the 20th century by the biblical alliance with the objective of the valuation, dissemination and shared...
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...
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...
Mpox Progress Credited to Improved Diagnostics and Training
Africa Defense Forum
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September 2, 2025
One year after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared mpox a continental emergency, countries have strengthened their responses and are reporting progress in controlling the disease. Coordinated action among...
East, Southern Africa Trafficking Hubs Connect to Global Networks
Africa Defense Forum
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September 2, 2025
Authorities arrested six people in South Africa on August 19 in connection with an international rhinoceros horn trafficking network. They made the arrests after a seven-year investigation by the Hawks, the South African Police Service branch that...