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DRC President Tshisekedi appeals to Kagame to halt M23 violence

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi directly appealed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end his country's support for the M23 rebel group, issuing a public plea for peace during an international forum in Brussels with his counterp...

DRC President Tshisekedi publicly appeals to Kagame to halt M23 violence

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi directly appealed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end his country's support for the M23 rebel group, issuing a public plea for peace during an international forum in Brussels with his counterp...

Palestinians celebrate in Gaza as ceasefire agreement takes effect

Palestinians poured into the streets across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, celebrating as a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced.

Seychelles heads to run-off as no candidate secures majority in first round

Early voting began Thursday in Seychelles’ outer islands and for essential workers, with polling across the main islands to follow. Final results are expected by the weekend, marking a pivotal moment for the island nation’s political landscape.

Queen rules UK airwaves as most played rock act of the 21st century

British group Queen is back at number one – this time topping the list of the most played rock acts in the UK this century.

Israeli strikes continue in Gaza despite announcement of ceasefire deal

Israeli air strikes continued to hit Gaza City on Thursday morning, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he called a breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Ivory Coast traces 40% of cocoa, But EU anti-deforestation law delayed

The coming year will test whether policy reforms, digital traceability, and global market forces can push Ivory Coast — and its millions of farmers — toward a more sustainable cocoa futur

Audit reveals 17bn revenue underreporting in Congo’s mining firms

A state audit has revealed that mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo failed to report a staggering $16.8 billion in revenue between 2018 and 2023.

Exhibition charting development of Nigerian Modernism opens at London’s Tate Modern

The first UK exhibition on the development of Nigeria’s modern art movement is opening in London.

The Sahel Alliance leaves the ICC… should the rest of Africa follow? [Africanews Debates]

“It’s fair to say the ICC focused too heavily on Africa in its early years,” he said. “But the answer isn’t to walk away. The Rome Statute is solid, Africa just needs to use its influence to make the system fairer.”