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FIFA Suspends Congolese Football Federation Amid Political Tensions

FA has announced the immediate suspension of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) due to ongoing political interference, marking a significant disruption in the country’s football landscape. This suspension follows months…

Africa News Now February 10, 2025

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DRC Issues Arrest Warrant for Corneille Nangaa Over Alleged Role in Human Rights Abuses and M23 Rebel Ties

The military justice system of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has issued an arrest warrant for Corneille Nangaa, the former head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), accusing…

Africa News Now February 6, 2025

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Rwandan-backed M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern Congo Despite Ceasefire Announcement, Escalating Tensions

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels continued their advance in eastern Congo on Wednesday, despite announcing a unilateral ceasefire earlier this week. The rebels captured a key city approximately 60 miles (96 kilometers)…

Africa News Now February 6, 2025

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Guinean Press Professionals Union Reports 70 Attacks on Press Freedom in 2024 Amid Rising Restrictions

The Guinean Press Professionals Union (SPPG) has reported a disturbing surge in attacks on press freedom throughout 2024, documenting at least 70 incidents of aggression against journalists and media outlets.…

Africa News Now February 6, 2025

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Rebel Alliance in Eastern DR Congo Declares Humanitarian Ceasefire Amid Escalating Violence

The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups including the Rwanda-backed M23, has declared a humanitarian ceasefire beginning Tuesday, following weeks of intense fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic…

Africa News Now February 4, 2025

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Thousands in Paris Protest for Peace and Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Over the weekend, nearly 1,500 demonstrators took to the streets of Paris in a passionate show of solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urging the…

Africa News Now February 3, 2025

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Opposition Parties in Guinea Reject Government’s Delay in Elections, Demand Clear Electoral Calendar

Guinea’s political opposition has strongly criticized recent comments made by government spokesperson Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, who suggested that not all scheduled elections will be held this year. The remarks have…

Africa News Now February 3, 2025

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SADC Emergency Summit Tackles Escalating Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Heads of Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened an emergency summit today to address the ongoing and deepening crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The…

Africa News Now February 3, 2025

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Hospitals in Goma Struggle to Cope as M23 Rebels Advance, Hundreds Dead in Ongoing Conflict

Hospitals in Goma, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are overwhelmed as fierce fighting with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has led to widespread casualties. Hundreds have been killed,…

Africa News Now February 2, 2025

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EU Security Council Convenes Again to Address Escalating Crisis in Eastern DR Congo as M23 Rebels Advance

The United Nations Security Council held its second meeting in three days on Tuesday to address the deepening crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly the rapidly…

Africa News Now January 29, 2025

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Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Officially Withdraw from ECOWAS in Historic Move

In a significant development on Wednesday, the military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso officially announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision…

Africa News Now January 29, 2025