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Supporters of ex-DRC President Kabila denounce proposed death
Modern Ghana
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Prosecutors in a military court in Democratic Republic of Congo have requested the death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila who is on trial in absentia on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 armed group....
M23 confirms delegation in Doha for limited talks with DRC government
GhanaWeb
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August 25, 2025
The rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) has confirmed that it had dispatched a delegation to Doha, the capital of Qatar, for talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking on Friday at a press conference in Goma,...
Foreign aid cuts hurt children in Sudan and South Sudan
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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September 4, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Emmanuel John, a one-and-a-half-year-old malnourished child, drinks milk at the malnutrition ward in Al Shabbab hospital in Juba, South Sudan. (CNW Group/UNICEF Canada) Article content Even though South Sudan...
Military auditor in DRC seeks death penalty for former president Kabila
Times LIVE
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) military auditor-general formally told a military court on Friday he is seeking the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia for war crimes including homicide, rape...
Rwanda rejects accusations allied M23 rebels in DRC massacred civilians
Times LIVE
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Rwanda on Friday rejected accusations that Kigali-backed M23 rebels massacred hundreds of people in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July, saying there is no credible evidence to support the claims. Reuters first reported on the...
Cash, Lies and Lithium: Inside Colin Ikin’s Alleged Exploitation of Nigeria’s Mining Communities
Abuja Inquirer
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September 4, 2025
An investigation into Colin Ikin’s operations in Southern Kaduna reveals a troubling pattern of alleged bribery, forged documents, and community manipulation that mirrors his catastrophic corporate history in Australia—raising urgent questions...
DRC conflict: Is the peace deal with M23 faltering?
Deutsche Welle
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August 20, 2025
On July 19th, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels signed the Doha Declaration of Principlesbrokered by Qatar. This was significant as it built on a peace deal the DRC and Rwanda signed in Washington on June 27....
My Video Follow-Up: Can Holograms of Hope for Genocides Also be Applicable to Psychiatry?
Psychiatric Times - New Jersey
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September 4, 2025
PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be untied, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” - Maya Angelou Yesterday, my weekly video, titled “The Violins and People of Hope and Labor,” focused...
DRC: Warring factions in eastern DRC commit horrific abuses including gang rapes, summary executions and abductions
Amnesty International
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August 20, 2025
Both the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) and the Wazalendo, a loose coalition of armed groups backed by the Congolese army, have gang raped women and committed widespread human rights abuses against civilians in the eastern Democratic...
Springboks star Vincent Tshituka stuns fans with wife Katlego Monare
Briefly
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September 4, 2025
Vincent Tshituka shared heartfelt moments with his wife, Katlego Monare, on Instagram on Wednesday, 3 September The couple, who tied the knot in July 2025, have a love story that has captured fans’ hearts. Tshituka made his Springbok debut in June...
Africa's lost billions: How illegal cash flows stifle growth
Deutsche Welle
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September 4, 2025
An estimated US$88 billion (€76 billion) leaves Africa annually through tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption, the African Union (AU) says. in 2015, that figure was US$50 billion (€43 billion). Analysts say this deprives governments of...
Compensation after the Climate Advisory: Reading the ICJ’s Remedies Jurisprudence
EJIL: Talk!
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September 5, 2025
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice delivered its Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of climate change. On remedies, the Court reaffirmed the familiar consequences of State responsibility—cessation and guarantees...
UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Congo under threat over US funding cuts
Africanews
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September 3, 2025
United Nations peacekeeping missions are facing significant financial pressure, as United States budget cuts could limit their ability to protect civilians in countries like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN peacekeeping...
The M23 has seized a number of mines in the eastern DRC with Rwanda's help
Islander News - Florida
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Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Sun and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low around 80F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph....
How Canada Left The U.S. In The Dust On The World Peace Stage
The Travel
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September 4, 2025
The Global Peace Index is an annual report ranking 163 independent states and territories based on their peacefulness levels. This covers about 99.7% of the world’s population and is produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). The 18th...
Latest from Mormon Land: This temple is gone but not forgotten
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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The Mormon Land newsletter is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly highlight reel of news in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Join us on Patreon and receive the full newsletter, podcast transcripts and access to all of our...
DRC: Rebels kill 52 with machetes as peace deal with government falters
Africa Feeds
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August 18, 2025
Islamic State-linked rebels have killed at least 52 civilians with machetes and hoes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) carried out the attacks in Beni and Lubero territories after suffering defeats by...
Rwanda slams HRW and UN Rights Office ‘bias’, denies role in DRC civilian deaths
Capital FM Kenya
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August 24, 2025
KIGALI, Rwanda, Aug 24 – The Rwandan government has rejected allegations by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and United Nations human rights bodies that its forces were complicit in the killing of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)...
533 Rwandan refugees return home from DRC
Xinhua News Agency
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KIGALI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- A total of 533 Rwandan refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) arrived in Rwanda on Monday through the Grande Barrier border post in Rubavu District of Western Province, the Ministry in charge of...
DRC, M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal
SABC News
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August 19, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 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...