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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,...
Kabila’s Return to the DRC: Africa File Special Edition
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaway: Former Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has reentered...
Why justice is crucial in DRC-Rwanda peace deal
Muscat Daily
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June 21, 2025
Kinshasa, DRC – The Democratic Republic of the Congo government and Rwanda will be the chief signatories of the peace agreement, with little or no involvement from the rebel groups currently occupying the eastern parts of Goma under the Congo...
Why justice is crucial in the US-led DRC-Rwanda peace deal
Deutsche Welle
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June 20, 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo government and Rwanda will be the chief signatories of the peace agreement, with little or no involvement from the rebel groups currently occupying the eastern parts of Goma under the Congo River Alliance....
Glencore (LON:GLEN) Declares Force Majeure on Cobalt Deliveries Amid Ongoing Congo Export Ban
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 17, 2025
Glencore has halted some cobalt shipments from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the government’s suspension of cobalt exports, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The mining company declared force majeure on...
Forgotten Victims of the Great Lakes Crisis: Rwandan Hutu Refugees in DRC Still Excluded from Peace Processes
The Rwandan
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June 17, 2025
For nearly three decades, tens of thousands of Rwandan refugees—mostly ethnic Hutus—have remained stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), invisible and abandoned in one of Africa’s longest-running humanitarian tragedies. Originally...
SATSA Unveils Groundbreaking Research Into South Africa’s Adventure Tourism Market
Africa.com
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June 17, 2025
SATSA survey of over 4,200 travellers finds value-driven domestic market seeking affordable but unforgettable experiences More than 30% of South African adventure travellers are spending under R500 per person per day while demanding high-value...
Are commercial interests driving Uganda’s military operations in DR Congo?
Al Jazeera
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June 17, 2025
Kampala, Uganda – It was June 5 when Ugandan soldiers arrived in Kasenyi, a town on the shores of Lake Albert in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, posted a video on...
EXCLUSIVE: My dad's legacy lives on through the IBA, says Muhammad Ali's daughter Rasheda
IOL
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July 11, 2025
RASHEDA Ali was just three years old when her daddy, Muhammad Ali, stepped into the ring for arguably the most celebrated boxing bout of all time, ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’ on October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa. Ali’s exceptional reflexes and...
Navigating the future: The significance of World Population Day in a changing world
The Times of India
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July 11, 2025
Every year on July 11th, the global community observes World Population Day, a United Nations initiative established in 1989 to draw attention to the urgency and importance of population issues. As we step into the third decade of the 21st...
'Africa must free itself from economic dependence' — Dr. Jos...
Modern Ghana
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Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, has issued a bold call for African investors and entrepreneurs to take charge of the continent’s economic liberation. Speaking to the Modern Ghana News Network, he...
As two African nations sign a peace deal, Trump wants credit. But some fear peace may still elude them
CNN
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June 27, 2025
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 Washington D.C. on Friday by...
Concerns grow over human rights breaches as Ireland ramps up refugee deportations
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...
Empowering Akwa Ibom’s Entrepreneurs for Global Markets at AYWES 2025
Africa.com
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July 4, 2025
In the heart of Nigeria’s vibrant Akwa Ibom State, a transformative event is set to ignite the ambitions of women and youth entrepreneurs. The Akwa Ibom Youths and Women Entrepreneurs Summit (AYWES 2025), scheduled for July 15-16 at the Technology...
Major Rwandan coltan exporter bought smuggled Congolese minerals, UN report says
Yahoo News
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By Reade Levinson, David Lewis and Sonia Rolley , REUTERS -Rwandan company Boss Mining Solution bought minerals smuggled from rebel-held areas of neighboring Congo, helping fund an insurgency in that vast African country, according to a...
Trump sees Africa deal as key to reviving peacemaker claims as he pursues Nobel prize
The Globe and Mail
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June 26, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Members of the M23 rebel group in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in April. U.S. pressure helped halt an M23 offensive earlier this year.Arlette Bashizi/Reuters After orchestrating a bombing operation against...
UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus
The National News
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Britain said it was re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday as Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Damascus. “There is renewed hope for the Syrian people,” said Mr Lammy. “It is in our interests to support the new government...
A Public-Private Collaboration To Power Youth Skills In South Africa’s Industrial Province
Africa.com
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July 2, 2025
By Kojo Richman South Africa’s energy and engineering sectors are getting a much-needed boost, thanks to a powerful collaboration between government and industry. The country celebrates Youth Month in June and it was the opportune time for the...
Business AI, cloud star at SAP Innovation Day in Kenya
Africa.com
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June 30, 2025
SAP shares bold new vision for enterprise management with regional customers, partners. NAIROBI, Kenya – June 20, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- East African business leaders, technology partners and SAP experts met in Nairobi this week to...
Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Media Monitors Network
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July 10, 2025
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on...