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Kinshasa To Host Inaugural World Music And Tourism Festival Celebrating Music And Tourism As Drivers Of Dialogue And Development
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Under the High Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa will host the first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival. UN Tourism joins the...
Soccer-Barcelona agree sponsorship deal with DR Congo to promote tourism
The Malaysian Star
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July 17, 2025
KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according...
Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here's what to know
Yahoo News
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with...
Barcelona agree sponsorship deal with DR Congo to promote tourism
Channel News Asia
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July 17, 2025
KINSHASA :Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according to a...
Vantara Organises International Wildlife Welfare Training For Congolese Delegates
Free Press Journal
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July 19, 2025
As part of its global wildlife conservation efforts, Vantara – an initiative founded by Anant Ambani – is currently hosting a 15-member delegation from the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), the principal authority...
Critical 2025 Update: DRC M23 Qatar Peace Declaration Signed Amid Disputes Over Territorial Control
teleSUR
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DRC M23 Qatar peace declaration 19/7/2025 July 19, 2025 Hour: 2:16 pm DRC M23 Qatar Peace Declaration: A historic agreement brokered by Qatar aims to end hostilities, but disputes over troop withdrawal cast doubt on its implementation. What does...
DR Congo, M23 Rebels Sign Landmark Deal in Qatar to End Eastern Conflict
KT Press Rwanda
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July 19, 2025
1 A Congolese government and AFC-M23 representative shake hands after putting pen to paper A major step toward ending years of bloodshed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been taken in Doha, Qatar, where the DRC government and...
Roundup: DR Congo-M23 declaration in Doha welcomed as step toward peace
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The declaration of principles signed in Doha on Saturday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly welcomed as a step toward ending the...
Blood Beans: The illicit cocoa trade fuelling violence at the DR Congo–Uganda border
Africa Uncensored
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July 18, 2025
In this investigation, Ukweli Coalition Media Hub, an investigative platform specialising in the Great Lakes region, in partnership with Afrique XXI and Africa Uncensored, has uncovered a vast cocoa bean trafficking network between eastern DR...
Cabinet Endorses Rwanda–DR Congo Peace Deal
KT Press Rwanda
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July 16, 2025
1 President Kagame chairing the Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday afternoon The Government of Rwanda has formally endorsed a landmark peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a critical step toward restoring calm in the...
Koffi Olomide closes Congo’s World Music Festival with a bang
Joy FM
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July 19, 2025
The sprawling forecourt of the People’s Palace in Kinshasa lit up on Friday night as Koffi Olomide, the legendary Congolese musician, took to the stage as the grand closing act of the first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival. The crowd had...
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Makes Big Offseason Decision
Heavy.com
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August 4, 2025
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga reportedly doesn’t plan on participating in FIBA AfroBasket 2025 — a move that underscores the tension of his ongoing contract...
Nigeria, Benin Republic Agree On Trade Framework
Leadership
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August 4, 2025
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate trade bottlenecks, facilitate economic development, and create new opportunities across both countries. According to a statement issued...
U.S. Miner Secures Congo Lithium Deal in Strategic Blow to China
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 19, 2025
Key Takeaways AVZ Minerals secures control of the Congo lithium mine at Manono, one of the world’s largest deposits. The deal boosts U.S. access to critical minerals as global demand for lithium accelerates. Local civil society leaders raise...
DR Congo-M23 declaration in Doha welcomed as step toward peace
Independent (Uganda)
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July 19, 2025
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The declaration of principles signed in Doha on Saturday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly welcomed as a step toward ending the long-running...
Nigeria, Benin Republic seal trade framework to bolster regional economy
The Sun Nigeria
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August 4, 2025
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have reached a key agreement on a joint trade framework aimed at dismantling trade barriers, boosting cross-border commerce and deepening regional economic integration. The high-level meeting, which took place...
DR Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels agree to ceasefire in Qatar
News.Az
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On Saturday, the DR Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire agreement to end the fighting that has ravaged the country’s mineral-rich, conflict-plagued eastern region. "The Parties commit to uphold their commitment to a...
UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?
Al Jazeera
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July 18, 2025
Kampala, Uganda – Rwanda is in “command and control” of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda has “unilaterally doubled its military presence” in the DRC, and armed groups – including those aligned to the Congolese...
Nigeria, Benin Republic Sign Joint Trade Framework To Boost Regional Integration
Channels TV
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August 3, 2025
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have signed a joint trade framework aimed at removing bottlenecks, promoting economic development, and strengthening regional integration across West Africa. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting...
Capital gains: inside Kinshasa’s flagship five-star hotel
The European Magazine
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July 16, 2025
Overlooking one of the world’s great rivers, the Fleuve Congo Hotel stands as Kinshasa’s only five-star property — a striking symbol of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s transformation. Once known locally as the “White Elephant”, it has been...