Press Releases

Defence on City Press report about troop withdrawal from DRC

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) strongly refutes the false and misleading article published by City Press on 25 May 2025, alleging that SANDF members withdrawing from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to surrender their...

Defence on status of withdrawal of SANDF members from DRC

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) wishes to assure the public that the withdrawal of the SAMIDRC contingent from the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently underway and proceeding according to plan, as previously communicated at...

Floods Leave Dozens Dead, Missing in DRC

(MENAFN) About 62 individuals have been confirmed deceased and 50 others are still unaccounted for following destructive flooding that inundated villages along Lake Tanganyika in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu...

Severe Floods Devastate DRC Villages, Claiming Over 62 Lives

(MENAFN) Authorities in the eastern South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed that at least 62 people died and another 50 are still missing after severe flooding ravaged villages along Lake Tanganyika. The disaster struck...

Electra Begins Testing North American Feedstock for Cobalt Refinery

TORONTO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) announces the start of metallurgical testing on cobalt feedstock from two strategic North American sources:...

US aide urges Russia, China to fulfill global obligations

(MENAFN) During a UN Security Council meeting focused on peaceful dispute resolution, the United States urged Russia and China to meet their international obligations but made no reference to Israel's actions in Gaza. US Chargé d'Affaires ad...

Red Cross empties Congolese troops from rebel controlled city

(MENAFN) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is coordinating the evacuation of hundreds of disarmed Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) soldiers, police officers, and their families from areas under the control of the M23 rebel...

US aide demands Russia, China to uphold international obligations

(MENAFN) During a UN Security Council session on the peaceful resolution of disputes, the US on Tuesday called on Russia and China to meet their international responsibilities—while notably avoiding any reference to Israel. US Charge d’Affaires ad...

New Publication in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy Evaluates Brincidofovir as Potential Antiviral Treatment for Mpox

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced the publication of a comprehensive review article, "Brincidofovir in the Era of Mpox," in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of...

Tensions Disrupt Congo Peace Talks

(MENAFN) Combat was once again observed on Monday in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, even as diplomatic efforts continue in Qatar. Hostilities erupted in the mineral-rich and mountainous Fizi area, where eyewitnesses...

Violence Erupts in Congo Amid Qatar Peace Negotiations

(MENAFN) Despite ongoing peace negotiations in Qatar, clashes erupted Monday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province. Eyewitness accounts detailed an attack in the mineral-rich Fizi region, where Twirwaneho and Red Tabara rebels,...

Turkey's exports to Africa witness surge, nearing billions of dollars

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s exports to Africa have surged, nearing $10 billion in the first half of 2025, according to the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM). Morocco leads as the top African importer of Turkish goods, bringing in $1.8 billion, benefiting...

SADC Troop Withdraws from DR Congo

(MENAFN) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) initiated the phased removal of its peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, as reported by undisclosed sources. The troops are making their way overland...

US Urges Russia, China to Honor Global Commitments

(MENAFN) During a session at the United Nations Security Council focused on the peaceful resolution of international conflicts, the United States on Tuesday urged both Russia and China to uphold their global responsibilities. However, the US...

UN Chief Denounces Israel’s Massacre of Gaza Aid Seekers

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply condemned the recent massacre of aid recipients in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Addressing the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Guterres said, "Over the weekend in Gaza, we...

DRC Government, AFC/M23 Rebels Eye Truce Following Doha Talks

(MENAFN) The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), which includes the M23 rebel group, has committed to working toward a ceasefire with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government following peace talks mediated by Qatar in Doha, according to a...

AFC/M23 Rebel Group Agrees to Truce with DR Congo

(MENAFN) The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel faction that includes the M23 group, has agreed to pursue a ceasefire with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, following recent negotiations facilitated by Qatar in Doha, as...

Bulgaria finds cocaine inside diplomatic car at Turkey’s boarder

(MENAFN) Bulgaria finds cocaine inside diplomatic car at Turkey’s boarder Bulgarian authorities at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint near the border with Turkiye have seized 205.94 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside a diplomatic car, marking the...

Trump states he has no knowledge what Congo is

(MENAFN) During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he had no knowledge of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), despite claiming that many illegal immigrants...

Americans who caused DR Congo coup attempt go back to US

(MENAFN) Three Americans convicted of attempting to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) were flown back to the US to serve their sentences, the DR Congo presidency announced on Tuesday. The individuals—Marcel...