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Jaishankar to visit South Africa for G20 meet

The External Affairs Minister is also expected to hold a few bilateral meetings on the margins of the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit South Africa

February 20, 2025

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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into city of Bukavu

A relative calm returned as gunfights stopped after Congolese troops exited the city and drove south, Bukavu resident Alexis Bisimwa said Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents

February 17, 2025

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55 killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo

More than 120 armed groups are fighting in the region, most for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, while some are trying to protect their communities Militia fighters killed at

February 17, 2025

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Nigeria approve $200 mn to offset shortfall from US aid cuts

The US invested over $600 mn in health assistance in Nigeria in 2023 alone, according to the US Embassy in Nigeria, mostly to support efforts to prevent malaria, end HIV and deliver

February 17, 2025

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Youssouf elected to head African Union Commission

Djibouti’s long-serving Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, secured victory in a closely contested election during the annual AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The African Union (AU) has elected a new chief

February 16, 2025

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Sudan army retakes key district in Khartoum North

Development marks one of army’s most significant advances since war broke out between army chief al-Burhan and RSF Sudan’s military says it has regained control of nearly all of Khartoum North

February 9, 2025

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UN rights body condemns Rwanda

The decision by the Human Rights Council was requested by Congo and agreed to by consensus, meaning no vote was taken….reports Asian Lite News The UN’s top human rights body on Friday

February 9, 2025

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Congolese, Rwandan presidents join summit amid rising tension

The first-ever summit of both Eastern and Southern African blocs points to the continents’ deep concern over the crisis and the standoff between Congo and neighboring Rwanda, which denies allegations it is

February 9, 2025

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African leaders urge talks to resolve DR Congo conflict

A communique at the end of talks urged the resumption of “direct negotiations and dialogue with all state and non-state parties,” including M23 Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called

February 9, 2025

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Trump cuts aid to South Africa

South Africa’s foreign ministry said in a statement that there seemed to be a “campaign of misinformation and propaganda” The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order to cut financial

February 9, 2025

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