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DRC: rumours of forced recruitment by M23 spark panic in Goma/in /by
After rumors of forced recruitment in Goma by the M23 rebel movement, parents rushed into schools to collect their children, while others ran for their lives. School officials and M23 authorities strongly denied allegations of forced recruitment.
Tensions rise in Guinea-Bissau over president’s mandate expiration date/in /by
The opposition in Guinea-Bissau has pledged to bring the nation to a halt on Thursday amid a conflict regarding the expiration date of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's five-year term.
Guinea-Bissau President in Moscow for talks on developing cooperation/in /by
Umaro Sissoco Embalo's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin comes as Moscow continues its drive to build economic and security ties with countries in Africa.
U.S. ends Power Africa Initiative after a decade/in /by
A State Department spokesperson told Bloomberg that each program is under review to determine whether it aligns with U.S. national interests.
Nigeria’s museum to oversee return of Benin bronzes/in /by
With the Oba’s consent, NCMM will now oversee conservation and negotiations for their return. Talks with Cambridge University, which paused plans to return over 100 bronzes, are ongoing.
Ukraine says it has agreed on a minerals deal with US/in /by
Kyiv hopes the agreement will improve its relations with President Donald Trump’s administration.
Agreement reached to exchange hostage bodies for Palestinian prisoners/in /by
Israeli and Hamas officials announced a deal to exchange the bodies of deceased hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
UN warns time running out to organise credible elections in South Sudan/in /by
Formed in 2020, the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity last year delayed the holding of polls for the third time.
Colombian man arrested for hiding cocaine under toupee at Cartagena airport/in /by
Colombian police arrested a man at an airport in Cartagena for trying to smuggle cocaine under a toupee on a flight to Amsterdam. The 220 grams of drugs were worth €10,000 euros.
Botswana secures enhanced 10-year diamond deal with De Beers/in /by
The government of Botswana finalized a significant diamond sales agreement with De Beers on Tuesday, marking the end of seven years of negotiations that are vital for the nation's economy.