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DR Congo: first compromise signed between the government and M23 in Doha
In a surprising development, a first compromise was signed on Wednesday evening in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel movement. This turning point comes after a day marked by rumors that the rebel delegation was pulling out of the talks.In two separate, but identically worded communiqués,...
Côte d’Ivoire: Excluded from the electoral roll, Tidjane Thiam vows to fight on
Tidjane Thiam, president of the PDCI-RDA, has not hidden his anger. In a solemn statement, he denounced the decision of a court of first...
South Africa: Attempted assassination of Vice President Paul Mashatile
In South Africa, Vice President Paul Mashatile was the target of an attempted assassination in Boksburg.The South African Vice President narrowly escaped an attempt...
New all-time record for gold prices
Gold futures for June 2025 delivery have reached a new all-time high, surpassing $3,500 per ounce on the Comex exchange.As of 03:30 (UTC), gold...
Burkina Faso: Several officers arrested amid coup plot rumors
Burkina Faso’s intelligence services have recently uncovered a plot of unprecedented scale involving national army officers linked to terrorist groups. According to revealed information,...
Trump May Sign Executive Order to Scale Back State Department Activities in Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump could sign an executive order next week aimed at reducing the activities of the State Department and U.S. embassies across...
Nigeria: man sentenced to 6 months in prison for throwing banknotes at his wedding
In Nigeria, what is often seen as a festive gesture can now come at a high cost. On Monday, a federal court in Kano,...
Niger: over 16,600 cases of tuberculosis detected by 2024
In 2024, Niger detected 16,603 cases of susceptible tuberculosis, including 13,464 new cases of bacteriologically positive pulmonary tuberculosis, the Nigerien government announced on Monday.On...
“Nezha 2”: The Chinese Animated Film Smashing Global Records
It’s a global phenomenon—one that French audiences are only just discovering. Nezha 2, the Chinese animated film, hits theaters in France on April 23,...