Two Congolese research groups warn ADF-linked attacks have intensified in Ituri and North Kivu
Since the beginning of the year, ADF-linked attacks have intensified in parts of Ituri and North Kivu, notably around Mambasa, Irumu and Beni territories, targeting isolated villages, roads, shops and households.
Changing geopolitics are in focus as France’s Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit
On Sunday, Kenya and France signed 11 agreements involving investments in various sectors, including an ambitious nuclear energy plant, modernised transport and sustainable agriculture.
President Tshisekedi worried that unending war in eastern Congo makes it difficult to hold elections in 2028
The DRC would not organise elections without the participation of North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, where large chunks of territory have been seized by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, he said.
Identity crisis: South African Blacks risk isolation or retaliatory xenophobic attacks as Ghana petitions African Union
Attacks targeting African nationals undermine “the shared principles of African solidarity, brotherhood and continental unity to which all member states of the African Union are committed,” it added.
Industry leader: China’s zero-tariff policy will enhance Africa’s export confidence, global trade stability
The initiative comes at a critical time for Africa’s agricultural expansion, particularly for South Africa’s fast-growing citrus sector, he said.
Dissipating obsession with beggar-thy-neighbour mentality: Why China is Africa’s most willing, trusted partner
What’s unfolding here is a win-win story, as the policy creates conditions for expanding African exports to China, while at the same time enriching the supply in the Chinese market and offering consumers more diverse choices.
Concerns rise on why Bill Gates-funded campaign gives African children DTP vaccine banned in US and Europe for ‘causing brain injury’
Of the 18.3 million children vaccinated, 12.3 million “zero-dose children” had not previously received any vaccines and 15 million had not received a measles vaccine, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Beyond economic and diplomatic ties, shared stories bolster people-to-people connections between China, Zimbabwe
Under the theme Bridges of Ink, the gathering brought together established authors, emerging voices and students, united by a shared curiosity about narratives from both countries.
Funeral delay: Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s remains still contested by state and family a year after his death
Nearly a year after his death in South Africa, Lungu’s remains are still unburied, the subject of a macabre fight between his family and the long-time rival who succeeded him.
New window opens for Cote d’Ivoire’s ‘white gold’ when China’s zero-tariff policy comes into force next month
Since entering Cote d’Ivoire in 2018, Mainland Group has invested in several rubber processing factories, with a total capacity of about 480,000 tonnes. “Our five factories directly employ around 2,500 people,” said Zhang Liang, deputy general manager of the group.
