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DRC lauds the African Court’s handling its case against Rwanda
Daily News Tanzania
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June 27, 2025
ARUSHA: THE African Court for Human and Peoples’ Rights has asserted that it has the jurisdiction to handle the court case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo against Rwanda, with the former accusing the latter of fueling conflicts in the...
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery plans 1.6 mln barrels fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria's Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel to supply refined fuel to southern Africa, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The move underscores the...
DMW 2025: ZimTrade on boosting intra-African trade and opportunities in the DRC
Mining Review
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July 2, 2025
Renwick Wachenyuka, Export Promotion Officer at ZimTrade, a joint venture between the Zimbabwean government and the private sector, spoke to Mining Review Africa about ZimTrade’s role in expanding trade across Africa. He shared insights into their...
DRC, Rwanda set to sign peace deal
Semafor
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June 27, 2025
The foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are due to sign a deal to end a deadly years-long conflict. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel militia launched an offensive three years ago on eastern DRC, capturing two key cities...
DRC and Rwanda signing peace deal in US
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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June 27, 2025
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A peace agreement brokered by the White House to stem the bloodshed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a militia allegedly backed by Rwanda occupies vast swaths of land, will be signed in...
DRC Mining Communities Deprived of $198 Million Due to Industry Underreporting and Non-Compliance
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 27, 2025
Local communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) lost approximately $198 million in funding between 2018 and 2023, due to widespread underreporting, partial payments, or complete non-payment of a mandatory community development levy by...
DRC, Rwanda Sign U.S.- Brokered Peace Agreement
News Investigators Nigeria
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June 28, 2025
News Investigators/ The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Republic of Rwanda have signed a peace agreement on Friday in Washington, D.C, to end the more than 30-year protracted violent conflict in DRC. The Office of the Spokesperson for...
DRC drops demand for immediate Rwandan troop pullout, say sources
Times LIVE
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Congolese negotiators have dropped a demand that Rwandan troops immediately leave eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), paving the way for a US-brokered peace agreement to be signed between the longtime foes on Friday, four sources told...
SANDF and Sandu meet to discuss DRC-deployed soldier allegations of short payment
Times LIVE
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The disgruntled soldiers are claiming they did not receive their Sadc deployment pay 02 July 2025 - 15:37 The SANDF and the South African National Defence Union (Sandu) met on Tuesday to discuss claims by soldiers returning from the Democratic...
Africa News Live Updates: Solar minigrid brings electricity and economic hope to Goma, DRC
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Solar minigrid brings electricity and economic hope to Goma, DRC In several neighborhoods of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, a small solar minigrid is bringing electricity to an area where access was previously almost non-existent, according...
Dangote refinery to build massive fuel storage facility in Namibia
Business Insider Africa
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Namibia’s Walvis Bay to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel. The move marks a strategic step in Dangote’s ambition to dominate fuel supply across...
DRC, Rwanda Foreign Ministers to sign peace agreement
SABC News
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June 27, 2025
The Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected in Washington DC today for the signing of a peace agreement that is expected to be witnessed by US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. A statement from the US State...
Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
Chinese nationals are being targeted by kidnappers in African countries as more investors are drawn to the continent in areas ranging from infrastructure development to minerals extraction. Cases of kidnapping for ransom are being seen across...
The Take: Can the DRC-Rwanda deal deliver peace?
Al Jazeera
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PodcastPodcast, The Take The US-brokered peace agreement comes after years of conflict, displacing 7 million people. The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) involving a long history with neighboring Rwanda has created one of the...
UN halts investigation into rights abuses in eastern DRC due...
Modern Ghana
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Hit by a funding crisis, largely linked to a cut in the United States' contribution, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has been forced to announce the suspension of a fact-finding mission into human rights abuses committed in...
Africa's climate crisis: 2021-2025 marks the deadliest period in 15 years
Down to Earth
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Droughts were by far the most significant hazard, affecting 178 million people or more than 81 per cent of those impacted between 2021 and 2025. Floods affected roughly 14 per cent and storms or cyclones impacted around 4.7 per cent. The Horn of...
Jessica Nyachiro: At the helm of CRDB Bank’s bold journey into the DRC
The Citizen
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When Ms Jessica Nyachiro boarded a plane to Lubumbashi in early 2023, she wasn’t just travelling to a new country, she was stepping into a new era. Armed with little more than a suitcase, an ambitious blueprint, and 18 years of experience in...
DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal: Kigali Dictates Terms Ahead of Washington Signing
The Rwandan
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June 26, 2025
Washington – On the eve of the expected signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the balance appears to be tipping in Kigali’s favour. According to diplomatic sources cited by Reuters, Congolese...
Anzana Plans to Acquire Stake in Burundi-DRC-Rwanda Hydropower Project
Rigzone
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July 2, 2025
Anzana Electric Group has signed a tentative deal with Ruzizi III Holding Power Co. Ltd. (RHPCL) to acquire up to 10 percent in a hydroelectric project that would serve Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The agreement...
Namibia shows off its hard power
BusinessLIVE
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Smart turnout at Grootfontein reveals a small iron fist that tilts to China 10 July 2025 - 05:00 by Dean Wingrin Namibia marked its 35th anniversary in June with a parade at Grootfontein that reflected a modern military, a contrast with its...