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Violent fighting between the government coalition and the Twirwaneho and M23 armed groups
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, August 28, 2025 – Violent clashes continue in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC), supported by the Wazalendo militias supported by Kinshasa and the Burundian army, are...
DRC peace efforts soldier on amid persistent hostilities
Independent (Uganda)
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August 27, 2025
Bintou Keita (3rd, R), special representative of the UN secretary-general in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, attends a press briefing in Goma, eastern DRC, on June 13, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Even as peace efforts over...
DRC and M23 resume peace talks in Doha
Al Mayadeen
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August 26, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 have restarted peace talks in Doha under Qatari mediation, as violence persists in eastern Congo and disputes over ceasefire monitoring and prisoner exchanges remain unresolved. The Democratic Republic of...
Fragile Ceasefire Tested as DR Congo and M23 Resume Peace Talks in Doha
teleSUR
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August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025 Hour: 2:53 pm Peace negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have resumed in Doha, Qatar, amid ongoing violence in the mineral-rich eastern provinces. The talks aim to...
DRC and M23 militia restart Doha peace talks amid fragile ceasefire
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 26, 2025
After earlier ceasefire agreements collapsed, the DRC and M23 militia are back in Doha to seek a lasting settlement. The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 militia have restarted peace talks in Doha, mediator Qatar said Tuesday, following...
DRC peace efforts soldier on amid hostilities
Star
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A soldier stands guard at the town of Oicha in Beni territory of North Kivu Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Aug. 17, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) Even as peace efforts over the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) appear to gain...
DR Congo Crisis And The Words That Carry The World’s Intent To Deceive
KT Press Rwanda
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August 27, 2025
2 These are FDLR militia in one of their hideouts in DR Congo’s jungles. We have never seen any reporting that clearly describes them as “Congolese-backed” despite all the evidence available Human life without words is unimaginable, rarely...
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda Take Bold Steps Toward Refugee Repatriation Amid Ongoing Challenges
Alexa.ng
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August 27, 2025
In a significant development for regional stability in Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have initiated concrete measures to facilitate the voluntary repatriation of refugees, marking a pivotal step toward...
DRC: If the Security Council cannot enforce UN principles, Rwanda will
Pan African Review
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August 26, 2025
It is no secret that across every conflict theatre, the interests of the permanent, veto-holders members of the UN Security Council impede fact-based, Charter-grounded decision-making and peace efforts. This has particularly far-reaching...
180 police peacekeepers leave for UN mission in DR Congo
Daily Star
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August 27, 2025
Wed Aug 27, 2025 01:19 PM Last update on: Wed Aug 27, 2025 01:25 PM Star Online Report Wed Aug 27, 2025 01:19 PM Last update on: Wed Aug 27, 2025 01:25 PM A contingent of 180 Bangladeshi police personnel, including 70 female members, left Dhaka...
DR Congo, M23 rebels resume talks in Qatar after renewed violence in east
Al Jazeera
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August 26, 2025
Qatar’s foreign ministry said delegations were meeting in Doha to review the implementation of a truce signed in July. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group have resumed negotiations in Qatar as violence deepens in the...
DR Congo, M23 talks resume in Doha: Qatar
The New Arab
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August 26, 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal in the Qatari capital Doha on July 19, 2025 to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. [Getty] The Democratic...
DRC peace initiatives need sustained international pressure to succeed
Al Jazeera
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August 25, 2025
The conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has historically been influenced by a variety of factors, including ethnic tensions, regional rivalries, and weak political institutions. Against this backdrop, the Washington...
Travel diary from the heart of the Congo Basin: voices and hopes of indigenous peoples
Greenpeace International
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August 26, 2025
Press Release Raphael Mavambu 26 August 2025 • 2 min read Kinshasa, August 26, 2025—In August 2025, Greenpeace Africa led an exceptional expedition to the heart of the Congo Basin, to the villages of Lokolama and Penzélé, as well as to Mbandaka,...
“Continue to pray for me”: New Catholic Bishop of Quelimane Diocese in Mozambique Ahead of Installation
ACI Africa
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August 29, 2025
In his August 28 address to the people of God, Bishop Afonso emphasized the need for a joint pastoral approach, which he described as a “pilgrimage together”, noting that “this must be done by all as a Church that goes forth.” “This pilgrimage...
Kinshasa to the world: Why many rhumba icons thrive outside DRC
The Standard
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Kinshasa to the world: Why many rhumba icons thrive outside DRC Congolese artistes are widely regarded as some of the finest rhumba musicians in Africa and the world. Unmatched in composition, instrumental mastery, and their devotion to sweet...
Rising NEET Rates And The Countries Where Gen Z Is Being Left Behind
24/7 Wall St.
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August 29, 2025
Key Points NEET is an acronym referring to young people “not in education, employment or training.” While NEET rates have fallen since cresting in 2020, dozens of countries have reported rises in the share of youth not employed or in education....
Supporters of ex-DRC President Kabila denounce proposed death
Modern Ghana
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Prosecutors in a military court in Democratic Republic of Congo have requested the death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila who is on trial in absentia on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 armed group....
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Providers on Antibiotics Use and Resistance in Hospital Settings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction An antibiotic is any chemical compound, derived from a living organism or produced synthetically, whose therapeutic activity is manifested at very low doses, specifically by inhibiting bacterial growth (bacteriostatic effect) or...
Ground broken for first temple in Republic of the Congo
The Church News
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August 25, 2025
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