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WATCH | As Goma ceasefire largely holds, DRC rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive

Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's largest city Goma began a ceasefire on Tuesday and residents rushed to bury about 2,000 victims of last week's battles for ...

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WATCH | Scenes of mayhem in DRC after M23 rebel attack in Goma

A series of videos show that the fight to protect Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by Congolese forces and peace mission forces has ...

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Rwanda’s Kagame says he agrees with US on need for ceasefire in ...

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he agreed with the US government on the need for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, but gave no ...

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Dry Zimbabwe hit by blackouts, but renewables ...

Loveness Madangawa prepares lunch over an open fire in Mutare in eastern Zimbabwe — she has an electric stove but power cuts caused partly by drought hitting the main hydropower station means she has no choice.
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Goma hospitals overwhelmed with wounded, dead ...

The fighting has been accompanied by a surge in looting of food aid supplies.
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Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to Paul Kagame as tension grows in DRC

The two heads of state have agreed on the urgent need for a ceasefire

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Ramaphosa speaks to Rwanda’s Kagame as tensions escalate in DRC

President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to discuss the recent ...

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UN Security Council demands M23 stops offensive in eastern Congo

The UN Security Council on Sunday demanded M23 rebel forces stop an ongoing offensive and advance towards Goma, the ...

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EXPLAINER | Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?

The M23 group has accused the government of Congo of not living up to the peace deal and fully integrating Congolese ...

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South Sudan suspends social media platforms over videos of Sudan killings

South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos ...

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People flee in overcrowded boats as Congo rebels seize town

The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the ...

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Zambia copper output up 12% last year as key mines recover

Zambia's copper output rose 12% in 2024, buoyed by a recovery in production at key mines as the government counts on ...

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Kenya sends another 200 police officers to fight gangs in Haiti

Kenya sent more than 200 police officers to Haiti on Saturday, providing backup to an understaffed security mission in ...

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Fuel tanker truck explosion kills at least 70 in Nigeria

At least 70 people were killed and many injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, ...

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IMF board approves over $2.7bn loan for DR Congo

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday its executive board has approved two loans worth together more than ...

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Mozambique's Chapo sworn in as president after disputed election

Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's long-governing Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday at a sparsely attended ...

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Suspected outbreak of Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania: WHO

A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the ...

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Sudan's army slams ethnically targeted killings of civilians in El Gezira

The Sudanese army on Tuesday condemned what it called "individual violations" in Sudan's El Gezira in recent days after ...

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Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF wants to extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party wants to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term in office by two years until 2030, ...

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Egypt rushes to catch up on solar energy as gas prices soar

With few clouds, vast empty deserts and a well-developed electricity grid, Egypt has all the elements for a huge ...