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Born in Kolwezi, Congolese-born star Grace Geyoro makes history with a €1.65m move to London City Lionesses, the biggest transfer in women’s football!

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Congolese-Born Grace Geyoro Sets Record in Women’s Football Deal

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Planning a trip to Congo? Here’s your 2025 guide to DRC entry rules, visa types, tariffs & tips for tourists, investors, and diaspora travelers.

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How to Enter the Democratic Republic of Congo: Travel & Visa Guide

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Discover Cape Town bioluminescence, the science, best beaches, safety tips, and climate links, plus why this glowing phenomenon matters for tourism and culture.

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Bioluminescence Cape Town 2025: Best Beaches, Dates & Viewing Guide

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President Tshisekedi launches Congo’s agriculture revolution: tractors, seeds, and reforms to revive the breadbasket dream for 2025-2026.

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Tshisekedi Launches Congo’s Agricultural Revival in Menkao

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Equatorial Guinea’s Baltasar “Bello” Engonga was sentenced to 8 years for embezzlement, marking one of Africa’s most shocking political scandals.

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From Power to Prison: Baltasar Ebang Engonga Sentenced to 8 Years

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Rwanda’s Attacks on Hariana Veras Reveal Fear, Not Strength

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Africans Forced Into Russia’s War After Fake Job Offers

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We Are Broke, We Are Cooked”: Rwanda Youth Viral Video

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Why Uganda's election results are being contested

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Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors Granted Guinean Citizenship

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Burkina Faso says it foiled assassination plot against Traoré

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Kabila’s Goma Interview Exposes a Weak Return, and Rwanda’s Struggles

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War in Eastern DRC

DRC and Angola push joint projects, trade formalisation and regional value chains at Kinshasa forum.

DRC, Angola Forum Seeks Joint Projects and Regional Value Chains

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A petition backed by Mardochée Nsele moves to Congo’s institutions as constitutional rules and limits come under renewed focus.

Congo petition turns to parliament on constitutional revision

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Policy and Reforms

A women-led festival in Goma is using music, dance and solidarity to promote peace in rebel-held eastern Congo.

WHY Goma’s women-led music festival endures under rebels

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DRC Peace Effort

DR Congo are heading to the 2026 World Cup after Axel Tuanzebe’s extra-time goal beat Jamaica and ended a 52-year absence.

WHY DR Congo’s World Cup return is historic after 52 years

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As DRC shines at the Francophonie, questions arise over Rwanda’s influence and alleged interference within the global French-speaking body.

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DRC Shines, Rwanda Interferes: as Lumumba Enters OIF Race

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Banyamulenge Side with Tshisekedi, Expose Rwanda’s Lies

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Burundi says Hormuz disruption should not trigger fuel panic

Gitega says Burundi’s fuel outlook remains manageable despite wider Hormuz shipping disruption.
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DRC, Angola Forum Seeks Joint Projects and Regional Value Chains

Mukoko Samba urges firms to turn forum talks into partnerships and investment.
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Congo petition turns to parliament on constitutional revision

Mardochée Nsele says a 100,000-signature petition has been filed for constitutional review
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DR.Congo

WHY Goma’s women-led music festival endures under rebels

In eastern Congo, a women-led festival uses music to defend peace and social cohesion.
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Entertainment

Lilian Afegbai reacts after missing AMVCA 2026 nominations, criticising organisers and dismissing need for award validation.

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Lilian Afegbai Reacts to AMVCA Snub Over 2026 Nominations

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Maître Gims faces investigation over alleged money laundering linked to a 117-house real estate project in Morocco.

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Maître Gims Investigated Over Morocco Housing Project

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Celine Dion announces return to stage with Paris concerts while managing stiff person syndrome diagnosed in 2022.

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Celine Dion Announces Concert Return Amid Health Battle

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One Direction reunion remains uncertain as members pursue solo success amid past tensions and industry realities.

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One Direction Reunion Uncertain Despite Fan Hopes

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DRC officially nominates Juliana Amato Lumumba for Secretary-General of La Francophonie, signaling a strategic diplomatic move by Kinshasa.

DRC Nominates Juliana Amato Lumumba for Francophonie Leadership

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Nigeria

A Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 overran the runway in Mogadishu and stopped in shallow water. All 55 aboard survived; an inquiry is under way

Somalia Plane Overruns Mogadishu Runway, Stops in Shallow Water

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Nigeria

President Tshisekedi met with the U.S. DFC in Washington to align investment priorities and accelerate financing for Congo’s economy.

Tshisekedi Meets U.S. DFC to Boost Congo Investment

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Nigeria

The Melania Trump documentary earned over $7m in its opening weekend, surpassing forecasts despite sharp criticism from film reviewers.

Melania Documentary Exceeds Box Office Forecasts Despite Criticism

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PRESS RELEASE

100 Rwandan opposition leaders unite under ROC to challenge Kagame’s regime and contest 2029 elections. Padri Thomas Nahimana nominated as presidential candidate.

Rwandan Opposition Launches Coalition to Challenge Kagame

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Dr. Debora Kayembe urges bold initiatives, including amnesty and co-mediation, to ensure a successful, inclusive national dialogue in the DRC.

Debora Kayembe Calls for Bold Steps Ahead of DRC National Dialogue

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The DRC government condemns forced civilian marches by M23 and Rwandan forces in eastern Congo, calling them grave violations of human rights.

DRC Condemns Forced Civilian Marches Under Rwandan Occupation

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DR Congo accuses Rwanda of breaching the Washington Peace Accord brokered by Donald Trump, citing deadly attacks in Uvira and violations of UN Resolution 2773.

Congo Condemns Rwanda for Violating Trump-Brokered Peace Accord

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