US official reaffirms Washington’s commitment to peace in East Africa during Rwanda visit/in /by
The conflict in eastern Congo escalated in January when the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced and seized the strategic city of Goma, followed by Bukavu in February, spreading their footprint in the mineral-rich region.
Kafui Dogbe revives giant puppetry in Togo/in /by
Kafui Dogbe and her team transform recycled materials into giant puppets in Togo
Instability hits global markets as Trump tariffs kick in/in /by
Trump's latest tariffs include a massive 104% levy on U.S. imports of Chinese products. Trump’s tariffs hit dozens of economies, representing the biggest disruption to global trade since the 1930s
New round of bilateral talks between Russia and US to take place in Istanbul/in /by
Officials from Moscow and Washington will meet in Istanbul for a new round of bilateral talks on April 10. Ukraine will however "absolutely not be on the agenda", according to US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
South Sudan backtracks on decision to not accept deportee from US in visa row with Washington/in /by
South Sudan's transitional government has reversed its decision of refusing entry to a man deported from the US, of whom it initially said that he was a DRC citizen. The decision comes in the midst of a visa row with Washington, which issued a blanket visa ban on South Sudanese citizens on Monday.
Kabila plans return to DR Congo amid growing crisis/in /by
On April 8th, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila broke his silence after several years, announcing his imminent return to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Death toll climbs to 98 after nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic/in /by
At least 98 people have been killed and another 160 were injured following the collapse of the roof at a popular nightclub in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. Rescue crews are still searching for survivors under the rubble.
Three American citizens who attempted coup in DRC back in US custody/in /by
Three American citizens who plotted a coup attempt against the presidential palace in Kinshasa in May 2024 are in American custody and will be repatriated to the US, according to the US State Department.
Luis Enrique dismisses talk of PSG being the favorite against Aston Villa/in /by
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique shrugged off talk of his team being the favorite against Aston Villa ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal match on Wednesday.
At least 44 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic/in /by
At least 44 people died and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert, authorities said.