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M23 Rebels Begin Withdrawal from Uvira After U.S.-Led Mediation Effort

The M23 rebel group has announced it is withdrawing from the strategic eastern Congolese city of Uvira, following what it described as a request from United States mediators seeking to…

Africa News Now December 18, 2025

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DRC Opposition Decries Arrest of Former Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Shadary

Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have condemned the arrest of Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, a former presidential candidate and senior opposition figure, describing it as politically…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Central African Republic Nears Election Date as Key Voting Materials Arrive in Bangui

Preparations for the Central African Republic’s general elections, scheduled for 28 December 2025, moved forward with the arrival of a large consignment of sensitive electoral materials in the capital, Bangui.…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Former Congolese Rebel Leader Sentenced to 30 Years in Landmark French War Crimes Trial

A French court on Tuesday sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for complicity in crimes against humanity during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2002–2003…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Burundi 40,000 Congolese Refugees Amid South Kivu Conflict

Thousands of Congolese are fleeing into Burundi as fighting escalates between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in South Kivu. On Wednesday,…

Africa News Now December 12, 2025

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Crisis in Eastern Congo Leaves Pregnant Women Struggling for Care

In eastern Congo, pregnant women face mounting dangers as conflict and the suspension of free maternity care leave many without access to safe deliveries. Irene Nabudeba, expecting her next child…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Tshisekedi Accuses Rwanda of Breaking Ceasefire Deal Just One Day After Signing

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has accused Rwanda of violating a newly signed ceasefire agreement less than 24 hours after committing to it. Addressing parliament on Monday, Tshisekedi…

Africa News Now December 9, 2025

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Cameroon Truckers’ Strike Paralyzes Key Trade Route as Tensions Boil Over

A truckers’ strike in Cameroon has severely disrupted transport along National Highway 1, a vital corridor linking southern Cameroon to the north and neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic.…

Africa News Now December 8, 2025

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EU–AU Leaders Pledge Bigger Investments and Stronger Cooperation

Leaders from the European Union and African Union opened the seventh EU-AU summit in Luanda, Angola, on Monday, focusing on deepening political and economic cooperation under the theme “Promoting peace…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

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EU–AU Summit Opens in Angola, Marking 25 Years of Partnership

The seventh annual European Union–African Union summit opened in Luanda, Angola, on Monday with leaders from both continents calling for stronger cooperation to tackle rising global tensions and deepen economic…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Gambia Hosts Cameroonian Opposition Leader After Disputed Biya Election

Gambia has confirmed that it is temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary following a tense and disputed presidential election in Cameroon that saw 92-year-old President Paul Biya claim…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025