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Cholera outbreak in DR Congo reaches acute phase with rising cases
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached an "acute phase," with infections still rising, Health Minister Roger Kamba said Thursday. Since January 2025, over 33,000 cases and a...
Peace talks between DRC and M23 rebels 'moving in the right direction'
Africanews
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July 10, 2025
Talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group are ‘moving in the right direction’, a diplomatic source told AFP as negotiations continue between the two parties in Qatar. Congolese and M23...
Wafcon return provides 'hope' in eastern DR Congo
BBC
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July 11, 2025
After a surge in violence in the country this year, playing at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations has taken on a deeper meaning for players and supporters of DR Congo. Returning to the tournament for the first time since 2012, the Leopardesses...
Cholera Outbreak In Congo Reaches Acute Phase With Rising Cases
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, July 11 (IANS) The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached an "acute phase," with infections still rising, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.Since January 2025, over 33,000 cases and a...
Africa and ‘missionaries of the future’
Alabama Baptist
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August 7, 2025
Children aren’t the church of tomorrow, International Mission Board missionary Kathy Shafto contends. They are the church of today. It’s especially true in Africa where Shafto and her husband, Jay, have spent decades ministering. Not only does...
Third of ‘slum residents’ in global south are exposed to ‘disastrous’ flood risks
Eco-Business
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August 5, 2025
That is according to a new study published in Nature Cities, which measures the flood risk of global-south populations living in “slums” – as defined by UN-Habitat. Using a combination of machine learning, satellite images, household surveys and...
Missionaries help train African children to be church leaders
Biblical Recorder
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August 7, 2025
IMB photo. Mama Therro teaches a group of children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bible truths using the head, heart and hands question method. She teaches in three different locations each week. Children aren’t the church of...
Locarno’s Open Doors: From Queer Romance to Afrofuturism and a Feel Good Heist Romp, Next Gen African Filmmakers Drive To Tell Stories Their Way
Variety
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August 6, 2025
Queer romance “Kachifo, Till The Morning Comes,” Johannesburg-set funeral farce “Death & Its Friends” and feel-good heist movie “The Color Yellow” (“Manjano”) look like potential standouts at Locarno’s 2025 Africa-focused Open Doors, unspooling...
Tanzania commits to overseeing the Great Lakes’ peace, security objectives
Daily News Tanzania
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August 4, 2025
KINSHASA: THE Assistant Director of the Africa Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ellen Maduhu, has said that Tanzania will continue to implement the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region...
SECAM Bishops celebrate the close of Plenary Assembly with young people
Vatican News
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August 4, 2025
The 20th SECAM Plenary Assembly, held in Kigali, Rwanda, concluded on Sunday at the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho. The newly re-elected President of SECAM, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Archbishop of Kinshasa, assured pilgrims that Africa has...
DRCongo, Rwanda outline deal on mining, economic cooperation: US
The Standard
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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame (L) during the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh on Apr. 8, 2024 and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi, Apr. 29, 2024. [AFP] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...
“How can I kill my children’s mother?”
BGospel Magazine
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August 4, 2025
The Marcello Tunasi affair: when the truth becomes a public fight The sermon of truth This Sunday, August 3, 2025, within the church premises the compassion of Kinshasa, the atmosphere was particularly tense. Pastor Marcello Jérémie Tunasi,...
Nigeria, Benin Agree on Joint Trade Framework to Boost Regional Integration
Arise News
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August 4, 2025
The federal government and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate bottlenecks, facilitate economic development, and create new opportunities across both countries. The move seeks to strengthen regional trade ties...
Nigeria, Benin Republic to Deepen Framework on Regional Trade Integration
This Day
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August 4, 2025
*Adeniyi Reaffirms commitment to seamless border operations James Emejo in Abuja and Oluchi Chibuzor in Lagos The federal government and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate bottlenecks, facilitate economic...
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...
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...
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...
Africa’s Climate Case Gets Global Backing in Landmark ICJ Ruling
Africa.com
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August 2, 2025
The International Court of Justice has delivered a groundbreaking advisory opinion declaring that states have binding legal duties to combat climate change. Prompted by Vanuatu and supported by 131 nations—including several African states—the...
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 to Deepen Regional Integration
Prompt News Online
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August 3, 2025
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja In a major step toward strengthening regional trade ties and economic integration, Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate trade bottlenecks, facilitate economic development,...