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DR Congo: Kabila Launches Coalition With M23 Rebels

DR Congo: Kabila Launches Coalition With M23 Rebels

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Former president Joseph Kabila has launched a new political-military coalition that brings together the M23 rebel movement and other opponents of President Félix Tshisekedi, deepening the political and security

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DR Congo Fighting Tests AU Peace Efforts

DR Congo Fighting Tests AU Peace Efforts

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Fresh fighting in Masisi territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has underscored the difficulties facing regional peace efforts, with clashes reported a day after African Union (AU)

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At Least 15 Killed in Militant Attack in Northern Cameroon

At Least 15 Killed in Militant Attack in Northern Cameroon

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — At least 15 people were killed in a pre-dawn attack on a village in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to local sources, in the latest deadly violence linked to the long-running insurgency

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DRC Protests Erupt Over Constitutional Changes Linked to Tshisekedi’s Third Term

DRC Protests Erupt Over Constitutional Changes Linked to Tshisekedi’s Third Term

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Tensions escalated in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday as hundreds of people took to the streets of Kinshasa to oppose proposed constitutional changes that critics say could

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Equatorial Guinea Faces Scrutiny Over US-Deported Migrants

Equatorial Guinea Faces Scrutiny Over US-Deported Migrants

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Equatorial Guinea is facing growing scrutiny over the treatment of migrants deported from the United States after police allegedly pointed firearms at detainees during an altercation at a hotel in Malabo.

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DR Congo’s 2028 Succession Battle Takes Shape

DR Congo’s 2028 Succession Battle Takes Shape

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The political contest over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s next presidential transition has begun more than two years before the scheduled end of President Félix Tshisekedi’s mandate, with a

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Gabon Revives Festival of Cultures After Eight-Year Break

Gabon Revives Festival of Cultures After Eight-Year Break

Libreville, Gabon — Gabon has revived its national Festival of Cultures after an eight-year interruption, bringing the country’s cultural diversity back into the spotlight in Libreville from August 21 to 23. The 15th edition of

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Biya Military Shake-Up: Cameroon Power Shifts

Biya Military Shake-Up: Cameroon Power Shifts

A sweeping military reorganization executed by 93-year-old President Paul Biya from Europe has intensified national debate over governance, transparency, and succession in Yaoundé. Enacted via presidential decrees while the veteran leader remains out of the

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DRC: Tshisekedi’s Dialogue and the Ebola Crisis

DRC: Tshisekedi’s Dialogue and the Ebola Crisis

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently navigating a precarious intersection of political volatility and a public health emergency of unprecedented scale. In late July 2026, a significant "stand-down" occurred in Kinshasa as

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Sudan Army Offensive Targets RSF Supply Lines

Sudan Army Offensive Targets RSF Supply Lines

Recently, Sudan’s civil war entered a decisive new phase. Specifically, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Commander and Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, ordered a massive ground offensive. Consequently, the military intends