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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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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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Rwanda

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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Guinea

Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors Granted Guinean Citizenship

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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso says it foiled assassination plot against Traoré

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

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Regional Economy

US sanctions on Joseph Kabila target alleged M23 links, disrupting networks tied to Rwanda and escalating pressure in eastern DRC conflict.

Kabila Sanctioned — Kagame and M23 Lose Key Financier, Experts Say

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War in Eastern DRC

North Kivu journalists urge government support as insecurity, arrests and armed groups pressure local media

North Kivu Journalists Press Kinshasa for Support

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Justice & Crime

Switzerland hosts DRC–M23 talks as mediation expands beyond Doha amid security concerns.

Switzerland Emerges as Regional Hub for DRC Peace Talks

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War in Eastern DRC

UDPS plans a May 4 march to the U.S. Embassy after Washington sanctioned Joseph Kabila.

UDPS to March on Kinshasa U.S. Embassy in support for Kabila Sanctions

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Justice & Crime

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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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Biya’s Appointment of His Son Marks Nepotism at the Highest Level

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

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Kabila Sanctioned — Kagame and M23 Lose Key Financier, Experts Say

The sanctions mark a turning point, targeting not just individuals but the broader network
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DR.Congo

Nigeria plans return flights for citizens in South Africa

Abuja prepares voluntary repatriation amid rising anti-migrant tensions
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BBC NEWS

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North Kivu Journalists Press Kinshasa for Support

UNPC says insecurity and threats are weakening media work in North Kivu.
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Diaspora Calls For Recognition Of Burundi’s 1972 Hutu Genocide

Brussels ceremony renews calls for justice over Burundi’s 1972–1973 violence
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Entertainment

Portable reacts to loss against Carter Efe, claims he was robbed and criticises fight conditions after Lagos boxing bout.

Nigeria

Portable Claims He Was Robbed After Loss to Carter Efe

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Kelvyn Boy says his distance from church is due to concerns about practices, not a conflict with God, as he calls for change.

Ghana

Kelvyn Boy Explains Distance From Church, Denies Rift

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Carter Efe beats Portable in Lagos celebrity boxing match, claims ‘Carter Mayweather’ title and eyes international ambitions.

Nigeria

Carter Efe Beats Portable, Claims ‘Mayweather’ Title

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Banky W says he does most of the cooking at home, sparking debate on marriage roles and shared responsibilities.

Nigeria

Banky W Sparks Debate Over Cooking Role at Home

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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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6 most known rivers of Angola and how to actually experience them

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