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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!

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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.

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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.

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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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DRC Signs $10B Trade Deal with UAE, Port & Mining Focus

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North Kivu civil society is calling for Rubaya mine closure, investigations and sanctions after repeated deadly landslides.

Civil Society calls for closure of Rubaya mine after landslides

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UN says 6,169 rights violations were documented in DRC in 2025 as conflict in the east deepened and regional tensions grew.

DRC crisis raises wider regional alarm over 6,169 rights violations

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France opens a war crimes investigation after a French UNICEF worker was killed in a reported drone strike in Goma.

France opens war crimes probe after aid worker’s death in Goma

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North Kivu gold traders say the Iran war has cut Dubai liquidity, exposing eastern DRC’s dependence on Gulf trade routes.

Iran War Exposes North Kivu Gold Trade’s Gulf Dependence

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U.S. sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force may block army-owned APR Basketball Club from the Basketball Africa League under OFAC’s 50 Percent Rule.

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Civil Society calls for closure of Rubaya mine after landslides

Civil society urges investigations and sanctions after repeated disasters at Rubaya
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France opens war crimes probe after aid worker’s death in Goma

French prosecutors move after the killing of UNICEF staffer Karine Buisset in eastern DRC
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Uganda expands Visa free access for selected partners

Kampala’s policy keeps regional access open while the U.S., EU and UK remain outside the list.
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Nigerian-British actress Wunmi Mosaku earns a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 98th Academy Awards for her role in Sinners.

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Nigerian-British Actress Wunmi Mosaku Earns Oscar Nomination

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Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe says he seeks consent before touching married female colleagues during romantic scenes to avoid marital issues.

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Uzor Arukwe Says He Seeks Consent Before Touching Co-Stars

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Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi reveals her father locked her in a room for six months after she refused a job he arranged.

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Eucharia Anunobi Says Father Locked Her Up for Six Months

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Ada Uli says she is ready to take bold roles in Nollywood as she aims to showcase versatility and grow her acting career.

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Ada Uli Says She Is Ready to Take Risky Roles in Nollywood

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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