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

The Fall of Willy Ngoma Signals FARDC Drone Power

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Belgium’s ambassador visited Beni for talks on security and humanitarian needs, as Enabel prepares to open a local office in the North Kivu city

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Rubaya in North Kivu has reportedly lost telecom service, halting calls and mobile money as fighting and drone strikes raise pressure on basic services.

Panic in Rubaya Telecom and mobile money outages after Ngoma's death

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Local sources say FARDC regained Rubaya after drone strikes on M23 positions, as a separate strike killed M23 spokesman Willy Ngoma, AP reports.

Rubaya drone strikes shift North Kivu battlefield as M23 leader killed

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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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Nigeria’s NAPTIP says it will review viral tweets linked to Simi as the singer rejects allegations and calls claims false.

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Nigeria to Investigate Simi Over Old Tweets

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Kenny Sol has been announced as a performer at the 2026 MTN Iwacu Muzika Festival, marking his return two years after his last appearance.

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Kenny Sol Returns to MTN Iwacu Muzika Festival

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Tems recounts being booed and pelted with bottles during a school performance early in her music career.

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Tems Recalls Being Booed at School Performance

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Kicukiro Primary Court remands five suspects for 30 days over alleged spread of false information on YouTube platforms.

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Kicukiro Court Remands Barafinda, Others for 30 Days

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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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Eight-year-old Aura V has become the youngest Grammy winner after taking home Best Children’s Music Album in 2026.

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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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