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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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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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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

U.S. visa processing in Africa may be reduced to 20 hubs, raising cost and access concerns.

U.S. Plans Visa Processing Shift to 20 Africa Hubs

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International Relations

Denis Mukwege calls for an independent probe into the disappearance of $325 million in reparations linked to the Kisangani war.

Mukwege Calls for Probe Into Missing $325M DRC Reparations Fund

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Congolese music star Fally Ipupa has been awarded the National Order of the Leopard, one of the DRC's highest honors.

Fally Ipupa Named Knight of the National Order of the Leopard

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DR Congo’s friendly against Chile is set for Malaga after a Spanish mayor blocked the original venue over health concerns.

DR Congo-Chile Friendly match to Go Ahead in Malaga

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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.

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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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Muganga Ministerial Debate Renews Focus on Rwandan Descent in Uganda

ULS says citizenship questions should remain a legal issue, not an ethnic debate
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U.S. Keeps Kenya Ebola Quarantine Plan Despite Ready Hospitals

U.S. hospitals remain on standby as Kenya quarantine plans face resistance.
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U.S. Plans Visa Processing Shift to 20 Africa Hubs

Reported State Department move could raise travel barriers for African applicants
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Mukwege Calls for Probe Into Missing $325M DRC Reparations Fund

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Shaffy Bello says women should not tie their value to runs, social media attention, or revealing content.

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Shaffy Bello Urges Women to Look Beyond ‘Runs’ for Success

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BBNaija star Saga opens up about acting, romance roles, and his toughest Nollywood project yet.

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Saga Embraces ‘Lover Boy’ Label as Nollywood Career Grows

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Nollywood actress Sandra Okunzuwa opens up about harassment claims, YouTube films, and rising production costs.

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Sandra Okunzuwa Says She Never Faced Sex-for-Roles in Nollywood

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Qing Madi accuses Joy Tongo of forging her signature, stealing from her and sabotaging her new album Barely Legal.

Nigeria

Qing Madi Accuses Ex-Label Boss of Forgery and Theft

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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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