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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.

South Africa

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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Where did Brandon Clarke go to college ? Full breakdown

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How Did Brandon Clarke Die? Latest Updates & Police Reports

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DRC Secures $1.25 Billion in Landmark Eurobond

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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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Uganda

Why Uganda's election results are being contested

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DRC to Overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s 5th Largest Economy

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Regional Economy

Paul Kagame was unable to return to the US after the Trump administration refused his diplomatic visa amid tensions over eastern Congo.

Trump Administration Blocked Kagame From Re-Entering the US

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Washington Peace Accord

Debate over constitutional reform in the DRC deepened as church leaders pushed changes and CSAC warned against inflammatory rhetoric.

DRC Church Leaders Push Constitutional Reform Debate Forward

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Policy and Reforms

HRW says M23 and Rwandan forces committed killings, rapes and abductions during their occupation of Uvira in eastern DR Congo.

HRW Says M23, Rwandan Forces Must Face Justice Over Uvira Atrocities

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War in Eastern DRC

DR Congo is seeking African backing for Juliana Lumumba’s bid to lead the Francophonie.

Kinshasa steps up OIF campaign with Chad support push

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International Relations

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Congo’s economy is projected to reach $123B in 2026, overtaking Ethiopia and reshaping Africa’s economic rankings amid rising global demand for minerals.

Regional Economy

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DRC to Overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s 5th Largest Economy

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Asked Why He Killed Habyarimana, “I Had the Right to Defend Myself."

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Trump Administration Blocked Kagame From Re-Entering the US

The reported visa issue comes amid rising US pressure over Rwanda’s role in eastern Congo.
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DRC Church Leaders Push Constitutional Reform Debate Forward

Religious leaders call for sweeping constitutional changes as CSAC urges restraint
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Macron Ends Africa Visit in Ethiopia After Kenya Backlash

French leader closes Africa tour with UN reform talks after criticism in Kenya
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Burundi Weighs Next Step on 1972 Hutu Genocide Recognition

Officials debate whether recognition should come through political or judicial channels
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Entertainment

Bullet has urged TGMA organisers to bring back Shatta Wale, saying his presence increases fan engagement.

Ghana

Bullet Calls for Shatta Wale’s Return to TGMA

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BBNaija star Queen Atang trended online after wearing a bread-inspired outfit to the 2026 AMVCAs.

Nigeria

AMVCA: Queen Trends Over Bread-Inspired Outfit

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Medikal says he wants to be remembered for creating impact beyond music through youth support and projects.

Ghana

Medikal Says He Wants to Build Lasting Impact

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Genevieve Nnaji will star in BBC Studios’ thriller series ‘Wahala,’ marking her acting return after eight years.

Nigeria

Genevieve Nnaji Returns to Acting in BBC’s ‘Wahala’

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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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Ghana

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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Ghana

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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Ghana

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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