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Fighting Resumes in Eastern DR Congo Despite Angola-Brokered Ceasefire

Clashes have resumed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between the national army and the paramilitary AFC-M23, undermining a ceasefire proposed last week by Angola’s President João Lourenço. Both…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Angola, AU Leaders Push for Ceasefire in Escalating Eastern DRC Conflict

Angolan President João Lourenço and senior African Union figures have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after talks with President Félix Tshisekedi in…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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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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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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DRC’s Tshisekedi Urges UN to Recognize “Silent Genocide” as M23 Conflict Escalates

At the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi issued an urgent plea to world leaders, describing the violence in eastern Congo…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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M23 Rebel New Recruitment Threatens Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal

The M23 rebel group staged a massive military parade in Goma over the weekend, showcasing more than 7,000 new recruits a display that has rattled hopes for a fragile peace…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Islamic State-Linked Rebels Kill Dozens in Church Attack in Eastern DRC

At least 39 people were killed and several others wounded on Sunday when armed assailants believed to be members of the Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) launched a brutal…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege Urges EU Action as Sexual Violence Escalates in DR Congo Conflict

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege issued a grave warning on Wednesday, denouncing the widespread and systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the…

Africa News Now May 7, 2025