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Rwanda-DRC Peace Deal “Mainly Targets M23” – Trump Advisor Massad Boulos
In an exclusive interview with BBC News, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump for African Affairs, stated that the recent peace agreement signed between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “primarily targets...

New oxygen therapy training center offers hope in DRC
PATH has also supported the development of a national oxygen therapy strategy, the integration of oxygen therapy into curricula at UNIKIN and other institutions in the Central African nation, and the introduction of a biomedical equipment...

Rwanda is running M23 rebels in DRC, says UN
New York, US — Rwanda has exercised command and control over M23 rebels during their advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), gaining political influence and access to mineral-rich territory, according to a confidential report by a...

Advans Unveils 2024 Impact & Financial Reports Highlighting Significant Milestones Achieved During
Reports Showcase Impact of EUR 360 Million Outstanding loans to MSMES, Farmers and Women Across Africa Paris, France, 09 July 2025 - Advans has today announced the release of its 2024 Impact and Financial Reports. The reports highlight Advans’...

Report: Morocco Is One of Africa’s Most Affordable Countries for Airfare Taxes
A new report by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) places Morocco among the top ten African countries with the lowest taxes and charges on international and regional flights. According to the AFRAA Taxes and Charges Study Review 2024,...

DRC Secures Strategic Stake in Nation’s First Copper-Cobalt Refinery Project
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has acquired a 10% stake in Buenassa Resources SA, the company spearheading the development of the country’s first copper and cobalt refinery. The agreement was formalized on June 25 through a memorandum of...

Amnesty International is concerned about DRC-Rwanda deal failure
(MENAFN) Amnesty International has voiced strong concerns over the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, stating that the deal fails to ensure justice for victims of serious crimes committed in...

Holding the Line: The Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC
LONDON, United Kingdom — In January 2025, the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) escalated when the armed group M23 began advancing in North Kivu. Charities in the region are facing mounting difficulties in delivering aid,...

UN peacekeepers in DRC welcome truce signed in Ituri by several armed groups
02 july 2025 - 07:54:32 MA 347 Views Panafrican News Agency Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Following the signing of a bilateral peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, six armed groups reached a truce in northeastern DRC...

UN report reaffirms Rwanda’s support for rebels in DRC
The report, published by media outlets such as Actualité.CD, explains that the AFC/M23 military and political leaders continue to receive instructions and support from Kigali, which also provides military training, weapons, and technology,...

Amnesty International says DRC-Rwanda peace deal fails to address serious crimes committed in eastern DRC
02 july 2025 - 09:21:29 MA 77 Views Panafrican News Agency London, UK (PANA) - Last week's peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda fails to address justice for the victims of serious crimes by not including...

Settler Colonialism in Light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today... (Part 1)
A depiction of the 1836 Battle of Constantine in Algeria. As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolution. Originally published in...

The impact of the DRC conflict on Indigenous lands & people
Many Indigenous groups have been forced to flee from armed groups that have invaded their territories and are carrying out extractive activities in eastern DR Congo. Human rights organizations, including Minority Rights Group (MRG), have...

Fighting resumes in DRC after 3 days of peace agreement
Some of M23 figthters on Duty in North Kivu province. FILE PHOTO URN Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Fierce fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), alongside allied...

The UNHCR said numbers this year would depend on peace in conflicts such as that in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Barron, WI (54812) Today Periods of rain. Low near 50F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. Locally heavy rainfall possible.. Tonight Periods of rain. Low near 50F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain...

Malawi's largest refugee camp in crisis
In June, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said a funding shortfall has compelled it to scale down its operations worldwide. The measure includes some 3,500 staff cuts. In Malawi, where the UNHCR has been active since 1994, refugee camp supervisors...
DRC and Rwanda sign US-mediated peace deal to end bloody conflict
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a US-facilitated peace deal intended to help end deadly fighting in eastern Congo, while also helping the US government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the...

The hidden backbone of the EU's rearmament: securing critical raw materials
Aluminium, silicon, titanium, nickel, germanium, copper and tantalum — all are standard components of a modern main battle tank, and all are scarce in Europe. Europe produces just 1% to 5% of the critical raw materials it needs for key civilian...

Women’s rights face ‘full-on assault’ due to UN and aid funding cuts
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Four major international reports on women’s rights, including recommendations on how to prevent domestic violence and discrimination, will not be published this year, a U.N. document showed,...

DMW 2025: CRDB Bank on mining support, regional growth and expansion in the DRC
CRDB Bank shares its strategic vision for growth in the DRC and across Central Africa in an interview with Mining Review Africa Editor-in-Chief Gerard Peter at DRC Mining Week 2025. Hear how the bank supports the mining value chain, its plans for...