M23 Militia Strengthen Political & Economic Control Over Mineral Rich DR Congo As Diplomacy Stalls

Although a peace agreement is struggling to take hold on the ground, the M23 armed group is strengthening its political and economic control over eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The group is actively appointing officials, collecting...

Profiles of Tinubu’s New Service Chiefs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Friday, relieved the nation’s Service Chiefs of their plum jobs and appointed new ones. Read the profiles of the new Service Chiefs below as supplied by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Information and...

Road to Peace: A Slippery Mountain to Climb for the DRC

Dr. Yvan Yenda Ilunga|Published 5 hours ago 7min Dr. Yvan Yenda Ilunga The path to peace for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region is a path of bold moves and collective accountability. The current political and...

In big move under Dallin Oaks, LDS Church announces 55 new missions. See where they will be located.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) The addition of 55 new missions around the world comes amid a steady rise in missionaries and congregations in certain parts of the world. Just as the late President Russell M. Nelson became known...

Duchess of Edinburgh speaks out against sexual violence after secret DR Congo visit

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Kabila sentenced to death: What it means for DRC and what’s next

Former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, was on Tuesday sentenced to death by a high military court on charges of treason, war crimes and other serious offences, in connection with the ongoing conflict in the...

Kolwezi to host third DRC–Africa Battery Metals Forum

Held under the theme “Leveraging foreign interest in critical minerals to boost the country’s economy”, the third DRC Battery Metals Forum is set to take place on September 29 (today) to 30 2025 in Kolwezi. The premier engagement platform promises...

Global cobalt demand to rise by 4% in 2025 and by 6% in 2026

Global demand for cobalt is expected to rise by 4% in 2025 and by 6% in 2026, according to the Cobalt Institute. The forecast comes as the market faces the impact of supply restrictions imposed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the...

Kenfack's double-double helps Moanda stun hosts, New Gen

KINSHASA (DR Congo) – Moanda BB began their Road to BAL 2026 campaign on Sunday in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, with a determined 73-67 win over hosts ASB New Generation. Despite the crowd's overwhelming support for the Congolese team,...

Lawrence Okolie and David Adeleye to headline ‘historic’ show in Nigeria

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The Massive Enviromental Problem in Africa: Issues, Implications, and Solutions

The environmental problem in Africa is massive and growing every day. As Monique Walker puts it, the tragic dilemma is that “although Africa is the continent that contributes to the earth’s environmental change, it is the most vulnerable to its...

ASB New Generation clinch Elite 16 ticket

KINSHASA (DR Congo) – ASB New Generation secured the second of the two places available in Group C for the Elite 16, after defeating New Tech Bantou 79–70. Driven by Gudul Omari Mulomba, the Congolese team came back from a seven-point deficit to...

Moanda secure the first of Group C's two tickets to the Elite 16

KINSHASA (DR Congo) – Gabon’s Moanda BB secured their place in the Elite 16 of the 2026 Road to BAL with an 85–76 victory over Central African Republic's New Tech Bantou. Cédric Tsangue Kenfack and his teammates are returning to the Elite 16, but,...

Venezuela: Bolivarian Roses for Machado

As might have been expected the decision by the Nobel committee in Oslo to grant this year’s Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition activist Maria Corina Machado has raised a storm of controversy about an annual ritual that has been losing luster...

Today in Africa — October 16, 2025: Four Killed at Raila Odinga Memorial, Joseph Kabila Resurfaces in Kenya, Madagascar’s Junta Defies African Union Suspension

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Pogačar’s Dominance, Rwanda’s Power Play, and Sport’s Global Shifts | The Outer Line AIRmail Weekly

This week’s edition of AIRmail from The Outer Line dives deep into the most compelling stories shaping professional cycling and the wider world of sport. From Tadej Pogačar’s historic fifth straight Il Lombardia victory and the debate over whether...

EXCLUSIVE: He grew up rich and joined the hottest media empire. Then came the cocaine mules

Breadcrumb Trail Links Longreads Canada True Crime World While everyone focused on a disgraced Vice music editor in a notorious drug ring, his alleged 'deputy' escaped attention for years Cocaine drugs heap and lines still life on a dark mirror,...

Olaroiu urges UAE to dig deep for decisive World Cup qualifier against Qatar

Cosmin Olaroiu is urging his UAE players to have one final push in the “last battle” as they bid to achieve World Cup qualification. The national team are one game away from their first appearance at a World Cup since 1990. If they avoid defeat...

Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.

The Mwangeji cemetery where Gilbert was buried. (Arlette Bashizi/For The Washington Post) A USAID shipment of antimalarial medication, containing enough medicine to treat tens of thousands of children, arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Arab world's first joint satellite a step closer to lift-off

A satellite jointly built by Arab nations is a step closer to launch, with lift-off preparations complete. More than 30 engineers from the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain and engineers and researchers from 11 other Arab countries helped...