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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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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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Rwanda’s Attacks on Hariana Veras Reveal Fear, Not Strength

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

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Why Uganda's election results are being contested

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Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors Granted Guinean Citizenship

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Burkina Faso says it foiled assassination plot against Traoré

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

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Congo weighs approval of Virtus Minerals’ Chemaf takeover as US pressure mounts under the new strategic minerals partnership.

DRC weighs conditions before clearing Virtus’s Chemaf acquisition

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Patrick Muyaya tells Ottawa conference that Congo will no longer tolerate mineral exploitation and foreign-backed instability.

Muyaya Dismantles Rwanda’s Justifications in Canada

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Justice & Crime

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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Politics & Diplomacy

DRC and the US agreed a $1.2bn health partnership, pairing $900m in US support with $300m from Kinshasa to boost UHC and disease control.

DRC Secures $1.2 Billion Health Deal with the United States

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A precision drone strike near Rubaya that killed M23 spokesman Willy Ngoma highlights shifting battlefield dynamics in eastern Congo.

War in Eastern DRC

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The Fall of Willy Ngoma Signals FARDC Drone Power

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Burundi set to lead AU strategic priorities for 2026

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Banyamulenge Side with Tshisekedi, Expose Rwanda’s Lies

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How 55 Ghanaians Died in the Russia-Ukraine War

Recruitment schemes drew 272 Ghanaians into the conflict since 2022
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East Africa weighs security risk as Kenya plans Somalia border opening

Ruto’s move to re‑open the border after 15 years tests regional stability and U.S.–Kenya cooperation.
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DRC weighs conditions before clearing Virtus’s Chemaf acquisition

Kinshasa delays approval of US-backed takeover as mineral pact faces early strain
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Muyaya Dismantles Rwanda’s Justifications in Canada

In Ottawa, Muyaya Says Congo Will No Longer Accept “Recycled Lies” on Eastern War
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Entertainment

Etinosa Idemudia says she hopes to marry a kind and generous man, sharing her views on love and relationships.

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Etinosa Idemudia Says She Wants a Kind, Generous Man

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Nicki Minaj’s second lawyer exits her $10M defamation lawsuit, leaving the rapper searching for new legal representation.

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Nicki Minaj’s Lawyer Exits $10M Defamation Lawsuit

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Lupita Nyong’o says her fibroids have returned and worsened, urging more research and less invasive treatment options.

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Lupita Nyong’o Reveals Fibroids Return, Seeks Better Care

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Nkan unveils ‘California Love,’ a single rooted in long-distance romance and her spiritual journey to the United States.

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Nkan Releases ‘California Love’ Inspired by Spiritual Journey

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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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Nigeria

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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Nigeria

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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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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