Rwanda rejects accusations allied M23 rebels in DRC massacred civilians

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...

DRC prosecutor seeks death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila

A military prosecutor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is demanding the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila who is on trial in absentia. General Lucien Rene Likulia, the Congolese military auditor general, on Friday...

The M23 has seized a number of mines in the eastern DRC with Rwanda's help

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Love rival confesses to stabbing British woman to death in Cambodia

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...

China has a near-monopoly on mining in the DRC

533 Rwandan refugees return home from DRC

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...

Rwanda slams HRW and UN Rights Office ‘bias’, denies role in DRC civilian deaths

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)...

DRC conflict: Is the peace deal with M23 faltering?

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....

Orlando Pirates’ September test: SIX matches

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

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: Warring factions in eastern DRC commit horrific abuses including gang rapes, summary executions and abductions

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...

Senior cop petitions William Ruto to post him to DRC as consul general: "I speak Congolese"

An assistant county commissioner from Murang'a County has pleaded with President William Ruto to deploy him to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a Kenyan envoy. Jonathan Wandera cited his language prowess as his stronghold. He...

South African gold miner strikes $1.08 billion deal to take over Australian firm

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...

Ghana ranks 5th in Africa for IMF debt

Ghana remains the fifth-highest debtor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Africa, with an outstanding credit of SDR (Special Drawing Rights) 2.70 billion as of August 2025. A report by myjoyonline.com indicates that this figure is...

DRC: Rebels kill 52 with machetes as peace deal with government falters

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...

DRC, M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal

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...

Kinshasa to the world: Why many rhumba icons thrive outside DRC

Kinshasa to the world: Why many rhumba icons thrive outside DRC Congolese artistes are widely regarded as some of the finest rhumba musicians in Africa and the world. Unmatched in composition, instrumental mastery, and their devotion to sweet...

Africa’s fault lines: Defiance or compliance with Trump

- Advertisement - By Sheriff Bojang Jr Under Donald Trump’s presidency, US engagement with Africa is shrinking along a handful of key issues such as controversial deportation deals, punitive trade tariffs and strategic grab of critical minerals...

Tunisia ranks among top 6 importers of Chinese solar panels

Tunisia, which is focusing on solar energy in its energy transition strategy, imported solar panels with a capacity of 655 megawatts from China between July 2024 and June 2025. This places the country in 6th position among Chinese solar panel...

CEC posts $61.5m profit

CEC posts $61.5m profit The Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc has posted an increased Profit After Tax (PAT) of US$61.5 million for its half-year period ended June 30, 2025, up from US$43.2 million in the prior period, driven by strong performance...