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A summit of African leaders meeting to address the crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" within five days. The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has rapidly seized swathes of territory in the mineral-rich eastern DRC in an offensive that has left thousands dead and displaced vast numbers.…
31 Jan
Nigerian-born Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has cancelled her Rwanda music show. The 29-year-old announced this development via her social media accounts on Thursday. She told fans that the cancellation was due to the recent Rwanda-Congo battle for Goma, a territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “So I recently promoted…
28 Jan
The European Union said it will provide the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with €60 million ($62.6 million) in humanitarian aid. The European Commission announced this on Tuesday, following days of intense fighting in the east of the country. The commission said the funding is meant to support displaced populations in and around Goma and…
23 Jan
Congolese helicopter gunships swooped low over the plains to fire volleys of rockets and troops trucked towards the front line to halt Rwanda-backed fighters advancing on DR Congo's eastern provincial capital after capturing a string of towns. The Mi-24s -- rarely used because of the M23 and Rwanda anti-aircraft defences -- fly low over the…
18 Jan
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi Saturday ruled out direct talks with the Rwanda-backed M23, saying it would give legitimacy to the armed group which occupies much of the country's east. A planned December 15 summit in Angola between Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame was cancelled at the last moment when the two sides could…
17 Dec
DR Congo on Tuesday filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using "blood minerals" in its supply chain. The Democratic Republic of the Congo alleges that Apple has bought contraband supplies from the country's conflict-racked east and Rwanda, zones in which the materials are alleged to be…
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The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has dismissed allegations made by human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, against Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, describing them as politically motivated and baseless. Adeyanju, in a video released on February 5 and a petition submitted to several international bodies, including the United States,…
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Niger's military regime will organise a "national convention" from February 15 to 19, notably intended to set the duration of the transition period that began with the 2023 overthrow of civilian President Mohamed Bazoum, the interior ministry said. The ministry unveiled the dates in a press release broadcast overnight Saturday on state television, adding that…
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The European Union (EU) is complementing the efforts of the Nigerian government to improve and strengthen democracy across the country by supporting programmes that build the capacity of young people in politics and governance. Through the Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme, the EU funds Yiaga Africa’s Constituency Office Internship programme. The three-month…
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American rapper and fashion mogul, Kanye West, has raised the alarm over threats to his children’s lives, claiming that unknown persons are trying to silence him through fear. West, 46, made the revelation on Saturday via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that a mysterious number sent a message to his wife, warning that…
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An Australia-based publisher of 9News Nigeria, Obinna Ejianya, has urged Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to use his new appointment as inaugural Chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) Committee by the Nigerian Senate to ensure that all challenges confronting the region, from infrastructure deficit to insecurity and others, are well addressed within the next…
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Former lawmaker Sam Onuigbo has revealed why Abia State has lacked a Federal Secretariat since its creation in 1991. Despite the allocation
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