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Born in Kolwezi, Congolese-born star Grace Geyoro makes history with a €1.65m move to London City Lionesses, the biggest transfer in women’s football!

DR.Congo

Congolese-Born Grace Geyoro Sets Record in Women’s Football Deal

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Planning a trip to Congo? Here’s your 2025 guide to DRC entry rules, visa types, tariffs & tips for tourists, investors, and diaspora travelers.

DR.Congo

How to Enter the Democratic Republic of Congo: Travel & Visa Guide

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Discover Cape Town bioluminescence, the science, best beaches, safety tips, and climate links, plus why this glowing phenomenon matters for tourism and culture.

South Africa

Bioluminescence Cape Town 2025: Best Beaches, Dates & Viewing Guide

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President Tshisekedi launches Congo’s agriculture revolution: tractors, seeds, and reforms to revive the breadbasket dream for 2025-2026.

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Tshisekedi Launches Congo’s Agricultural Revival in Menkao

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Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar “Bello” Engonga was sentenced to 8 years for embezzlement, marking one of Africa’s most shocking political scandals.

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From Power to Prison: Baltasar Ebang Engonga Sentenced to 8 Years

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DRC Secures $1.25 Billion in Landmark Eurobond

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Russia

Africans Forced Into Russia’s War After Fake Job Offers

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Rwanda

We Are Broke, We Are Cooked”: Rwanda Youth Viral Video

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Uganda

Why Uganda's election results are being contested

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Guinea

Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors Granted Guinean Citizenship

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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso says it foiled assassination plot against Traoré

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DRC to Overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s 5th Largest Economy

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Regional Economy

US sanctions on Joseph Kabila raise the possibility of arrest as legal experts say international pressure is rapidly closing in.

Could Joseph Kabila Be Arrested After US Sanctions? Experts Explain

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War in Eastern DRC

DRC plans a dual funding system for Wazalendo forces as it seeks to organize support under the RAD framework.

DRC Allocates $4M Monthly Fund to Support Wazalendo Forces

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DRC Peace Effort

Backing Congo’s mining security plan, the US and UAE aim to secure cobalt and copper supply chains while expanding geopolitical and economic influence.

Why the US and UAE Are Backing Congo’s Mining Security Plan

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Mining and Minerals

DRC President Tshisekedi orders a mining audit to recover lost revenues as copper and cobalt exports rise, but state earnings lag.

Tshisekedi Orders Audit to Recover Lost Mining Revenues in DRC

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Mining and Minerals

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Congo’s economy is projected to reach $123B in 2026, overtaking Ethiopia and reshaping Africa’s economic rankings amid rising global demand for minerals.

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DRC to Overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s 5th Largest Economy

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How Rwanda Keeps the FDLR Narrative Alive to Stay in Congo

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Biya’s Appointment of His Son Marks Nepotism at the Highest Level

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Asked Why He Killed Habyarimana, “I Had the Right to Defend Myself."

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Could Joseph Kabila Be Arrested After US Sanctions? Experts Explain

Do U.S. sanctions open the door to legal action against Joseph Kabila?
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DRC Allocates $4M Monthly Fund to Support Wazalendo Forces

Kinshasa outlines monthly and special funds to support militia forces in eastern DRC
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Africa’s Solar Boom Raises Lead Poisoning Risks

Experts warn unsafe battery recycling could widen a hidden public health crisis
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Kenya

Kenya celebrates Sawe as his record boosts regional running supremacy

Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two-hour marathon reinforces Kenya’s dominance in global distance running.
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Entertainment

Kelvyn Boy says his distance from church is due to concerns about practices, not a conflict with God, as he calls for change.

Ghana

Kelvyn Boy Explains Distance From Church, Denies Rift

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B-Red survives alleged attack in Osogbo as Osun government urges police to arrest suspects involved in the incident.

Nigeria

B-Red Escapes Alleged Assassination Attempt in Osogbo

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Banky W says he does most of the cooking at home, sparking debate on marriage roles and shared responsibilities.

Nigeria

Banky W Sparks Debate Over Cooking Role at Home

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Akon says life was easier dating multiple women, sparking debate after his wife filed for divorce over irreconcilable differences.

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Akon Says Life Was Easier With Multiple Women

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DRC officially nominates Juliana Amato Lumumba for Secretary-General of La Francophonie, signaling a strategic diplomatic move by Kinshasa.

DRC Nominates Juliana Amato Lumumba for Francophonie Leadership

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Ghana

A Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 overran the runway in Mogadishu and stopped in shallow water. All 55 aboard survived; an inquiry is under way

Somalia Plane Overruns Mogadishu Runway, Stops in Shallow Water

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Ghana

President Tshisekedi met with the U.S. DFC in Washington to align investment priorities and accelerate financing for Congo’s economy.

Tshisekedi Meets U.S. DFC to Boost Congo Investment

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Ghana

The Melania Trump documentary earned over $7m in its opening weekend, surpassing forecasts despite sharp criticism from film reviewers.

Melania Documentary Exceeds Box Office Forecasts Despite Criticism

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Ghana

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PRESS RELEASE

100 Rwandan opposition leaders unite under ROC to challenge Kagame’s regime and contest 2029 elections. Padri Thomas Nahimana nominated as presidential candidate.

Rwandan Opposition Launches Coalition to Challenge Kagame

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Dr. Debora Kayembe urges bold initiatives, including amnesty and co-mediation, to ensure a successful, inclusive national dialogue in the DRC.

Debora Kayembe Calls for Bold Steps Ahead of DRC National Dialogue

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The DRC government condemns forced civilian marches by M23 and Rwandan forces in eastern Congo, calling them grave violations of human rights.

DRC Condemns Forced Civilian Marches Under Rwandan Occupation

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DR Congo accuses Rwanda of breaching the Washington Peace Accord brokered by Donald Trump, citing deadly attacks in Uvira and violations of UN Resolution 2773.

Congo Condemns Rwanda for Violating Trump-Brokered Peace Accord

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How to Tour the Namib Desert Like a Local (Angola Side)

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