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UN Peacekeeping Chief Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in DRC
The head of United Nations peacekeeping has called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as tensions escalate between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese government, resulting in widespread…
Niger Withdraws from International Organisation of La Francophonie
Niger officially announced its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) on Monday. The decision was communicated through a note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed to the country’s diplomatic…
Citizens Preserve Gara Tie-Dye Tradition in Sierra Leone
In the heart of Sierra Leone, Abubakarr Koma continues to breathe life into an age-old tradition, seamlessly blending history with modern culture. For over four decades, he has mastered the art of Gara tie-dyeing—a craft that speaks through…
New Technology Helps Sexual Assault Survivors in South Sudan
A potential new technology could help survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan receive faster support, but its implementation faces significant obstacles.
For many women, sexual violence is a constant threat. A 28-year-old woman was…
M23 Rebels Pull Out Of Peace Talks with Congo
M23 Rebels on Monday pulled out peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo's government less than 24 hours before the warring parties in eastern Congo's worst conflict in decades were due to convene in Angola.
The rebel alliance,…
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium, Orders Diplomats To Leave
The Kigali's foreign affairs ministry, in a statement, accused Belgium of interference. The country had given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country after cutting ties with Brussels.
"Belgium has consistently undermined Rwanda,…
Grave Violations Against Children Surge In DRC – UNICEF
As the humanitarian crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, continues to worsen following the new offensive of the M23 rebels, UNICEF has sounded the alarm over the surge of grave violations against children.
The…
Kenya Seeks New IMF Lending Programme
Kenya and the International Monetary Fund will discuss a new lending programme and abandon the current one, as the country struggles to get its economy back on track after a borrowing spree led to a surge in debt-servicing costs.
The…
Congo President, US lawmaker Meet Amid Investment Opportunity
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has met U.S. lawmaker Ronny Jackson to discuss fighting in the east of the country and opportunities for the U.S. investment, Congo's presidency said.
The meeting took place one…
Congo To Join Peace Talks With M23 Rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo will send a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for talks aiming to resolve a spiralling conflict against M23 rebels in the east, the presidency said on Sunday.
Angola said last week that direct peace talks…