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DRCongo, M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal
Hespress
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July 19, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country’s mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The truce was agreed in a Declaration of Principles...
All Set for 20th Plenary Assembly of Catholic Bishops in Africa with Focus on “hope, reconciliation, peace”
ACI Africa
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July 31, 2025
One of the highlights of July 30 was the collective visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial by Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Women and Men Religious, and lay delegates. “It was a moment of deep emotion,” said the SEACM Communications Officer, adding,...
How One South African Community Turned Land Reform Into a Big Success
Africa.com
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August 1, 2025
After apartheid, South Africa’s Gumbi community reclaimed their land, nearly 45 years after being forcibly removed by colonial settlers, and turned it into the Somkhanda Game Reserve. Rather than divide the land, they embraced community-based...
Hunger Crisis in Nigeria Raises Fears of New Boko Haram Recruits
Africa.com
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August 1, 2025
Severe aid cuts in north-eastern Nigeria are heightening the risk of Boko Haram recruitment, the UN World Food Programme has warned. As funding dries up, food rations have been cut entirely, pushing desperate families—such as those in Gwoza’s...
Who Bought the Tickets? CHAN 2024 Mystery Deepens After Half-Empty Stadium
Switch TV
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August 5, 2025
At the sold-out CHAN 2024 clash between Kenya’s Harambee Stars and DR Congo, one thing was oddly clear –thousands of empty seats. Fans were told there were no more tickets. Online sales on chan.mookh.com had long marked the game as fully booked....
Air Pollution in Cities Like Delhi Is Equivalent to Smoking Hundreds of Cigarettes Each Year
Psychreg
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July 28, 2025
7 Reading Time: 3 minutesAir pollution, which surpasses tobacco, car accidents and diabetes in lethality, remains one of the most serious global health threats. To illustrate its impact, HouseFresh, an air quality research group, conducted a study...
Empowering Africa’s Future: Horizon d’Espoir’s Mission of Hope and Transformation
Africa.com
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July 14, 2025
Across Africa, millions of people are uprooted from their homes each year, driven by war, political instability, and deep poverty. From the Sahel to the Horn of Africa, communities are being torn apart by armed conflict, ethnic violence, and...
Studies track ‘concerning’ spread of mpox
University of Manitoba
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July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025 — A UM expert is a vital part of an international team of scientists studying the alarming changes in the spread of mpox across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to better understand the rapidly evolving virus. “The expansion of...
South Kivu : a humanitarian convoy rekindles tensions between authorities and Wazalendo militias
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, July 21, 2025 – A disagreement erupted between the governor of South Kivu and a faction of the Wazalendo militias over 55 trucks of food and medicine intended for displaced people in Uvira. General Makanaki, an...
Islamic terrorists massacre Congolese Christians during worship
Anglican Ink - Florida
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July 28, 2025
Dozens of Catholic faithful were killed with rifles and machetes while participating in a prayer vigil at the Parish of Blessed Anuarite. The massacre occurred during the night of Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, in Komanda, a small town in...
Trace Turns Up The Volume For Conservation With ‘Music For Wildlife’ Concerts And Performances From Top African Stars
Africa.com
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July 29, 2025
Focalistic, Musa Keys, Vinka, CKay, Shekhinah, Kamo Mphela, Joyous Celebration and more embrace a musical movement to protect nature. “Music for Wildlife”, a groundbreaking concert series that merges music and wildlife conservation, has launched...
Uvira : 332 Burundian refugees repatriated in the face of hunger and insecurity
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, July 24, 2025 – A total of 332 Burundian refugees, divided into 74 households, have been repatriated to Burundi in recent weeks by the National Commission for Refugees (CNR) in collaboration with the United Nations High...
From Conakry to Bamako: Tracking Russia’s Covert Arms Trail into Mali
Africa.com
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July 23, 2025
Russia is quietly turning Guinea into a key logistics hub for arms deliveries to Mali, a strategy that allows it to bypass international scrutiny. According to RFI’s investigation, at least three Russian convoys have landed at Conakry’s port this...
EAC’s plan to ease cost of air travel
Zawya
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High taxes, fees and charges on airlines in Africa have been cited among the measures keeping air transport development on the continent aground. Air transport in Africa is still considered a luxury service, as governments tend to overtax the...
Detroit Is One of the Most Polluted Cities on Earth Right Now
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
Detroit has logged one of the worst air qualities of any city in the world, surpassing other international urban hubs as pollution levels spike due to wildfires across the border in Canada. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has continued to drift over...
After the storm: An old virus, new Frontline
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 26, 2025
Ethiopia’s evolving battle against HIV enters a new phase In June 1981, a cryptic alarm began to echo from hospitals in Los Angeles and New York: young men, previously healthy, were succumbing to rare, aggressive illnesses that confounded doctors...
Big 5 Construct Ethiopia Opens with Focus on National Priorities and Regional Infrastructure
Africa.com
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July 21, 2025
Inaugurated by H.E. Mrs. Chaltu Sani, Minister of the Ministry of Urban & Infrastructure, the events run until 28 June at Millennium Hall Over 180 exhibitors from 20 countries, including Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, India, Italy and the UAE,...
Dangerous places in Africa
Zimbabwe Independent
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If you are not sure about the safety of your chosen destination, this guide to the most dangerous places in Africa might help you decide where (not) to go! Planning a trip to Africa? A popular destination for travellers seeking adventure, this...
Chad’s struggle for democracy is far from over as it steadily takes an authoritarian turn
Daily Maverick
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July 31, 2025
Chad emerged from its political transition in January following presidential and parliamentary elections. The country underwent regime change in 2021 when Mahamat Déby took office after the death of his father and long-time president. The election...
ANALYSIS: Chad’s struggle for democracy is far from over
Premium Times
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July 31, 2025
Chad emerged from its political transition in January following presidential and parliamentary elections. The country underwent regime change in 2021 when Mahamat Déby took office after the death of his father and long-time president. The election...