History Illustrated: DRC fights to end trade in ‘blood minerals’
Rwanda denies link to M23 rebels as trade in smuggled DRC minerals is said to hit $1bn a year. Source ...
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Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
Rare-earth minerals critical for smartphone manufacturing. Lucrative trafficking routes and dizzying stockpiles of weapons. The lives of millions of people. ...
Read moreDetailsWater and Sanitation on Mpumalanga dam levels
Water levels in the Mpumalanga Province remain stable, consistently above 99%, with slight improvements recorded in key reservoirs. According to ...
Read moreDetailsGuinea Bissau must urgently prioritise water and sanitation, says Special Rapporteur
The Government of Guinea-Bissau must urgently prioritise water and sanitation services if it wants to improve the lives of its ...
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Troubled waters: life on the edge of Africa’s Lake Kivu – in pictures
Lying between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lake Kivu has been a silent witness to more than ...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization Ethiopia ...
Read moreDetailsIn the face of attacks of boorishness and malevolence, the fight for women’s rights continues
In his column published on March 8, International Women's Rights Day, Gilles Yabi, founder and executive director of West Africa ...
Read moreDetailsOne Week to Go to the Inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum
The highly anticipated Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 is just one week away. Taking place in Brazzaville from March 24-26, ...
Read moreDetailsDeputy President Mashatile arrives in Japan on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, 16 March 2025 arrived at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on a ...
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Chihombori-Quao: USAID was ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ in Africa
Former African Union ambassador to the US says US government’s aid agency had a ‘major meddling agenda’ across Africa.Far from ...
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