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M23 rebels rain on cease-fire parade with Walikale seizure in DRC
on: by Fernil News
In a stunning blow to cease-fire hopes, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized the mineral-rich town of Walikale in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) late Wednesday, marking their deepest incursion yet into the country’s heartland, local sources revealed Thursday. The
Leaders of Congo, Rwanda discuss eastern DRC conflict in Qatar
on: by Fernil News
The leaders of Congo and neighboring Rwanda held their first direct talks in Qatar on Tuesday since Rwanda-backed M23 revels seized two major cities in mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this year. The meeting between Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President
Congolese, Rwandan presidents set to attend 2-day talks on Goma
on: by Fernil News
Congolese and Rwandan presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame, respectively, the two main leaders in the escalating conflict in eastern Congo, will attend an extraordinary summit in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam to address the armed conflict, Kenyan President
3 Sahel states to create 5,000-strong joint anti-terrorism force
on: by Fernil News
Three junta-led Sahel nations announced plans Tuesday to form a 5,000-strong joint force to combat the persistent terrorist violence afflicting the region. Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali will create a “unified force” within weeks, Niger’s defense minister said. The three nations
Ghana Election: Former President Mahama Emerges Victorious in Tight Race
on: by Fernil News
On Monday, Ghana’s electoral commission announced that former president and leader of the main opposition party, John Dramani Mahama, has won Saturday’s presidential election with 56.55% of the votes, based on provisional results. His primary challenger, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who




