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Competing African countries want to implement US-mediated peace agreement

(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have initiated steps to implement a bilateral peace deal signed in Washington on June 27. Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the progress following the first meeting of a...

Rwanda, DR Congo to enact peace deal brokered by US

(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have launched the first steps toward enacting a peace deal brokered by the United States, following its signing in Washington on June 27. According to statements released by Rwanda’s...

UNICEF states thousands of children in Africa face risk of contracting cholera

(MENAFN) As the rainy season begins in West and Central Africa, approximately 80,000 children face a heightened risk of contracting cholera, according to UNICEF. The UN children's agency issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting active...

Namib Minerals Provides Corporate Update

NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Namib Minerals (“Namib Minerals” or “the Company”), (Nasdaq: NAMM), an established African gold producer with a portfolio of mining and exploration assets in Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of...

80,000 Children Face Risk of Cholera Infection in West, Central Africa

(MENAFN) As the rainy season kicks off across West and Central Africa, approximately 80,000 children face a heightened risk of cholera infection, the UN children’s agency UNICEF warned Wednesday. The agency highlighted ongoing outbreaks in the...

Militants Kill Dozens at Church Vigil in DR Congo

(MENAFN) Over 40 individuals lost their lives following a brutal assault by an affiliate of the Islamic State group in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to statements from the United Nations and the national...

QUEST WATER GLOBAL ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP

VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTCID: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), announced today that the Company has entered into a strategic partnership agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Six months into Congo’s war, cholera is killing more than four people every day

Aid cuts and humanitarian deadlock are fuelling a full-blown public health disaster. In Sake and Minova, 500 people are sharing a single water tap. Six months since the renewed war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a full-blown public...

S. Korea Takes Over UN Security Council Presidency

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, South Korea officially took over the presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of September. "We understand, perhaps more than anyone, the true value of peace. Moreover, Korea rose from the ashes of war to achieve...

Global Malaria Diagnostics Market Set for Robust Growth Amid Rising Demand for Advanced Detection Technologies 2025

The Malaria Diagnostics Market is estimated to reach at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period (2024-2031). AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Overview of the Market: The Malaria Diagnostics Market plays a...

France, EU Welcome Qatar-Brokered DRC-M23 Peace Deal

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and the European Union on Saturday applauded a newly reached framework agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group, crediting Qatar’s mediation efforts for the...

A Legacy piece of ValentinaRings Breaks Record at Canadian Auction, Challenging all Myths About Lab-Grown Diamonds

Chicago jeweler Valentina Rings makes history as a legacy piece from late founder Elena Valentina sells for 350,000 CAD at a Toronto auction, setting a record. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A necklace...

WHO Supplies 1.1M Vaccines to Chad as Cholera Deaths Soar

(MENAFN) WHO and UNICEF delivered 1.1 million cholera vaccine doses Thursday to Chad's government as the deadly outbreak continues claiming lives across the Central African nation. Mahamat Hamit Ahmat, Deputy General Secretary in the Ministry of...

Trident's DRC Pass Digital Identity System Recognized at Africa Singapore Business Forum as Model for International Collaboration

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, was prominently featured during the Africa...

International Relations on South Africa’s foreign policy engagements and diplomatic achievements

Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...

Three sites on the African continent removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger

In recent years, UNESCO has made considerable and targeted efforts to support its African Member States. Since 2021, three sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal have also been removed from the List of World Heritage in...

Media reports ‘drunken’ Congolese soldier kills colleagues in altercation

(MENAFN) A soldier in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed forces, reportedly intoxicated, fatally shot at least five comrades, local media report. The incident took place Tuesday morning in Mungazi, North Kivu province, a region long troubled...

Minister Julien Paluku Accelerates President Tshisekedi’s Vision through U.S.–DRC Mineral Partnership and AGOA Renewal

HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- H.E. Julien Paluku, the Minister of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is proud to submit this testimony for the Annual Review of the Eligibility of...

Rwanda’s president affirms commitment to peace agreement

(MENAFN) Rwanda’s president has affirmed his country’s commitment to fulfilling its obligations under a newly signed peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, brokered by the United States. Speaking publicly for the first time since...

Rwanda Pledges to Uphold Commitments in Deal with DRC

(MENAFN) Rwanda’s leader stated Friday that his nation is committed to fulfilling its responsibilities under a peace accord recently facilitated by the U.S. and signed with the Democratic Republic of Congo. This marked his initial public statement...