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At least 13 civilians were killed in a camp for displaced people on Wednesday night in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region where sporadic clashes between armed groups and the M23 rebellion persist, local sources said Friday. There have been reports of 145 people killed by the M23, a rebel movement with a Tutsi majority. But no reliable… Read More

Ethiopia received Thursday an envoy for Sudan’s General Abdel-Fattah Burhan to discuss the ongoing conflict amid reports of continuing violence in Khartoum. The special envoy said that the Sudanese government would soon put an end to the conflict. “Shortly the government of Sudan is going to put an end to this rebellion.I assured them that we are keen for stability… Read More

In a show of support to the next monarch and his inclusive coronation, the Black British Classical foundation will be giving a post coronation concert of May 7th. But as the whole of Great Britain along side the world prepares for the coronation of the kingdom’s next monarch, opinions about the empire’s colonial past and King Charles’ inclusivity bid are… Read More

Pope Francis has sacked a 64-year-old clergyman of Rwandan descent, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, who had been serving in northern France for close to 30 years. The bishop of Évreux issued a communiqué, which has been circulating online, stating that Munyeshyaka “is excluded” from continuing to serve as a priest “anywhere else” and “automatically loses clerical rights.” The authenticity of the communiqué… Read More

Mining agreements have long been plagued by accusations of unfair terms, where one party – usually investors- wins at the expense of host countries. Now armed with critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium, African countries are out to rewrite their mining contracts. They are demanding more in taxes, royalties and profits. Endowed with the world’s largest cobalt reserves, the… Read More

The government of Niger and French nuclear firm Orano on Thursday signed a deal to extend the operational life of the country’s sole uranium mine. The “overall partnership agreement” means the Somair mine in northern Niger could carry on working until 2040, 11 years beyond its currently expected closure, Mining Minister Hadiza Ousseini said. Discussions focused on licensing arrangements and… Read More

Rwandans grieved Thursday for lost loved ones and destroyed homes after powerful floods and landslides tore through the country killing at least 130 people and leaving many thousands homeless. The government was still counting the cost as families prepared to bury their dead in the aftermath of a natural disaster caused by torrential rains in the steep and hilly country.… Read More

FIFA Legend and the World Health Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health Didier Drogba spoke about football’s power to teach people from different backgrounds how to live together, the growth of women’s football and the need to create more opportunities for players in Africa. The former Cote d’Ivoire and Chelsea forward was appearing alongside HRH Princess Reem Bint Abdullah… Read More

South Africa National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola has issued a public apology to the victims of the Krugersdorp attack where eight women were raped in July 2022. The apology from the authorities follows the public release of personal information of the eight women that included their names and surnames, age and physical addresses. The personal information of the victims… Read More

At least 8 people died in the southwestern Ugandan district of Kisoro after their homes were buried in a mudslide triggered by torrential rains, the Red Cross said on Wednesday, as emergency workers and local residents shoveled through the mud in search of bodies. Six of the eight people were members of one family whose house got buried due to… Read More