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More than 4,400 inmates escaped from Munzenze Central Prison in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo, on Monday, January 27.
Africa

Inmates escape from Goma prison amid M23 rebel advances

Monday, January 27, 2025
PHOTOS BY RBA
Africa

Dozens of Congolese soldiers flee to Rwanda

Monday, January 27, 2025
Movement of people and goods at the Petite Barrière and Grande Barrière border crossings between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has slowed down significantly following the advance of the M23 rebels. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Africa

PHOTOS: Border crossings slow down as Goma falls to M23 forces

Monday, January 27, 2025
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Africa

M23 rebels capture Goma, call for calm

Monday, January 27, 2025
Kenyan President William Ruto, who chairs the East African Community (EAC) on Sunday, January 26, delivered his remarks on security situation in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

Ruto to convene EAC leaders after M23 rebels surround Goma

Monday, January 27, 2025
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have said they will march on Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on Monday, January 27, if government forces (FARDC) do not lay down their weapons. Courtesy
Africa

M23 threatens to occupy Goma on Monday

Monday, January 27, 2025
Some Congolese residents who crossed the border to Rwanda on Sunday, January 26. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rwanda condemns ‘misguided, manipulative’ statements on DR Congo crisis

Sunday, January 26, 2025
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amb. Ernest Rwamucyo addresses the UN Security Council in New York on Sunday, January 26. Courtesy
Africa

Kinshasa could have avoided current crisis, says Rwanda envoy

Sunday, January 26, 2025
A view of Grande Barrière on Sunday evening in Rubavu District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rwanda’s border posts with DR Congo remain open-Mukuralinda

Sunday, January 26, 2025
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo said on Sunday, January 26, “the airspace over Goma is now closed.
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels say Goma airspace closed

Sunday, January 26, 2025
‘Maj Gen’ Pacifique Ntawunguka, the overall commander of FDLR’s military wing Forces Combattantes Abacunguzi (FOCA).
Africa

FDLR military leader Pacifique 'Omega' Ntawunguka missing in action. Who is he?

Sunday, January 26, 2025
The first Kampala-Kigali expo opened in Kampala, Uganda on Saturday, January 25. courtesy
Africa

Kampala-Kigali expo opens with call to eliminate trade barriers

Sunday, January 26, 2025
UN peacekeepers in a helicopter in eastern DR Congo. MONUSCO on Friday, January 24, 2025, said it had conducted joint day and night patrols with the Congolese army and supported the deployment of Congolese forces’ heavy artillery and attack helicopters destroying M23 equipment.
Africa

MONUSCO ignores M23 rebel warning, intensifies support to Congolese army coalition

Saturday, January 25, 2025
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Africa

Tanzania to roll out new banknotes in February

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Prateek Suri
Africa

Meet Prateek Suri, the richest Indian billionaire in Africa with $1.4bn net worth

Friday, January 24, 2025
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Africa

Inside Africa's top 20 billionaires

Friday, January 24, 2025
Maj Gen Peter Chirimwami was appointed military governor of North Kivu Province in September 2023.
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels say North Kivu governor killed

Friday, January 24, 2025
Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, January 23, with M23 rebels threatened to march on the key city in eastern DR Congo
Africa

Panic spreads in Goma as M23 rebels threaten to march on city

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, speaking at the World Economic Forum session themed “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” on Wednesday, January 22.
Africa

AfCFTA’s Mene roots for SME support to drive Africa’s digital trade

Thursday, January 23, 2025
General Sylvain Ekenge, the army spokesperson.
Africa

DR Congo military calls for calm amid rebellion advances

Wednesday, January 22, 2025