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AS Monaco builds bridge to Africa with Democratic Republic of Congo
Monaco Tribune
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June 25, 2025
AS Monaco has just entered into an unprecedented partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo, becoming a key player in Africa’s development until 2028. The agreement, in cooperation with the DRC’s Ministry of Sport and Leisure, transcends...
Cobalt Prices Spike After Democratic Republic of Congo Extends Export Ban
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 23, 2025
Cobalt prices have climbed sharply after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s dominant supplier, extended its ban on cobalt concentrate exports, first imposed in February. The sudden extension is expected to remove over 100,000...
Rwanda, DRC to ink peace deal in US but questions remain
Yahoo News
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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to put an end to a conflict in the eastern DRC that has killed thousands, although broad questions loom on what it will mean. President Donald Trump has...
Rwanda, DRC to ink peace deal in US but questions remain
Lebanon Democrat - Tennessee
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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to put an end to a conflict in the eastern DRC that has killed thousands, although broad questions loom on what it will mean. President Donald Trump has...
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...
How the Congo and Rwanda Agreement Will Benefit the West at the Expense of the Congolese People
Black Agenda Report
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Maurice Carney is the Executive Director of Friends of the Congo. He joins us from Washington to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda’s continued intervention with their M23 militia, Congo’s offer of minerals...
Black Agenda Radio June 27, 2025.mp3
Black Agenda Report
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In this week’s segment, we hear about a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. The agreement was brokered in Washington and will provide western corporate interests with ready access to Congo’s mineral resources. But...
M23 rfighters stand guard during a service organized by rebels' administration at a stadium in Goma on May 18, 2025
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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June 27, 2025
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to put an end to a conflict in the eastern DRC that has killed thousands, although broad questions loom on what it will mean.
Deportations amid Ireland's hardening refugee policy may be causing human rights breaches
Irish Examiner
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June 27, 2025
One human rights activist disappeared from the airport when he was returned to his home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from Ireland in recent weeks. His father, an opposition politician, had been murdered, and when he was also...
Mares bonuses not yet finalised
MMEGI
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June 26, 2025
The women's team touched down in Tangier, Morocco last week, ready to confront the challenge ahead where they face record champions, Nigeria, Tunisia and Algeria in Group B. Group A has Morocco, Zambia, Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo...
PFL Africa Stars Ukah, Nedermayr Face Off At Open Workout In Kinshasa Ahead Historic Capetown Event
Leadership
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June 25, 2025
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) held an open workout ahead of the debut of the inaugural season of PFL Africa, which is set to take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, South Africa. The workout...
Félix Tshisekedi Champions Investment Drive for DRC at Luanda Summit
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 26, 2025
The US-Africa Summit opened on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision for the US-Africa Partnership.” The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presented by President Félix Tshisekedi, who...
Juliet Ukah, Ceileigh Niedermayr face off in Kinshasa ahead of historic PFL Africa debut
Premium Times
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June 25, 2025
Excitement is building across the continent as the Professional Fighters League (PFL) prepares to kick off its inaugural PFL Africa season with a landmark event in Cape Town. Ahead of the historic night, two of Africa’s standout MMA athletes,...
PFL Africa Stars Ukah, Niedermayr Face-off at Open Workout in Kinshasa, Congo
This Day
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June 25, 2025
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) held an open workout ahead of the debut of the inaugural season of PFL Africa, which is set to take place on Saturday, July 19th at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, South Africa. The open workout took...
When Zealous Religious Rhetoric Inspires Violence
Colorado Times Recorder
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June 26, 2025
When Vance Boelter preached the Gospel of Jesus a little over two years ago at a church in Democratic Republic of Congo, he retold the story of Adam and Eve, in which God asks the fallen couple, “What have you done?” (Credit to Hemant Mehta for...
Congo, Rwanda Set To Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal On Friday
StratNews Global
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June 27, 2025
Home Africa Congo, Rwanda Set To Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal On Friday Rwanda has long denied providing arms and troops to M23 and says it is acting in self-defence. Congolese negotiators have agreed to withdraw their demand for the immediate...
South Africa takes action against foot and mouth disease with Botswana's vaccine support
IOL
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June 26, 2025
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that South Africa is actively addressing the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affecting four provinces. On Thursday, Ntshavheni indicated that the Cabinet also welcomed...
India Among Top Countries With ‘Zero-Dose’ Children, Says Lancet
The CSR Journal
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June 26, 2025
India recorded 1.44 million children who did not receive even a single dose of routine vaccination in 2023, making it the country with the second highest number of “zero-dose” children after Nigeria, according to a new global study published in...
Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy
Leadership
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June 27, 2025
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed Africa’s stagnation to a combination of poor leadership, endemic corruption, overdependence on foreign aid, and the continent’s adoption of a democratic model ill-suited to its realities. Speaking...
Obasanjo: Time to roar is now, Africa’s sleeping giants must drive own growth
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed Africa’s over reliance on foreign aid, poor leadership, corruption, and a flawed democratic system for the continent’s lack of progress. Speaking on the state of the continent at the 32nd Annual...