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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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CAF Referee of the Year Omar Artan Refused Entry to the U.S

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

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Senator Lindsey Graham's death could reshape U.S. policy toward Rwanda and eastern DRC as Washington weighs sanctions, diplomacy, and the peace process.

Lindsey Graham Dies at 71: Impact on Rwanda and Eastern DRC

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War in DR Congo

The DRC is advancing plans to rehabilitate the Lobito Corridor railway to cut transport costs, boost mineral exports and strengthen regional trade.

DRC Bets on Lobito Corridor to Cut Export Costs by 30%

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Regional Economy

Understand Genocost, Congo’s decades of war, its victims, armed groups, Rwanda’s documented role, conflict minerals and the long search for justice.

Genocost: The Human Cost of Congo’s Decades of War

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Justice & Crime

Kinshasa War College graduated 27 senior officers, including 11 international trainees, strengthening FARDC leadership and regional defence cooperation.

Kinshasa War College Graduates 27 Senior Officers

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Peace and Security

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Somali referee Omar Artan, selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was denied entry to the United States despite holding a valid visa

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CAF Referee of the Year Omar Artan Refused Entry to the U.S

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Lindsey Graham Dies at 71: Impact on Rwanda and Eastern DRC

His death may affect U.S. diplomacy, sanctions and the Rwanda-DRC peace process.
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Oluremi Tinubu Urges Davido, Burna Boy & Asake to Help Poor Nigerians

First Lady calls on music stars to create foundations supporting vulnerable Nigerians.
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DRC Bets on Lobito Corridor to Cut Export Costs by 30%

Rail project aims to boost mineral exports through Angola's Lobito port.
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How Suri scars, body painting, courage, beauty and identity carry meanings beyond aesthetics
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Entertainment

Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium concert started four hours late after ticketless crowds caused a major security disruption.

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Jay-Z’s New York Show Delayed After Security Breach

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Labisi's new Assurance EP blends Afro-gospel, Fuji and worship, continuing her rise in African gospel music.

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Labisi Celebrates Faith on New Assurance EP

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Peller says private marriage counselling is helping him become a better husband ahead of his August 1 wedding to Jarvis.

Nigeria

Peller Says Marriage Counselling Is Preparing Him for Marriage

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Sam Larry has been discharged from hospital after surviving a car crash that reportedly killed his bouncer.

Nigeria

Sam Larry Leaves Hospital After Deadly Car Accident

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Félix Tshisekedi will attend DR Congo's World Cup opener against Portugal as the Leopards return after 52 years

DR Congo Plans World Cup Push as Tshisekedi Heads to Houston

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United States

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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United States

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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United States

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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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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