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Like Kabila and dos Santos, Kenyan looters can run but cannot hide
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The Standard
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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for "treason." [AFP] In Kinshasa, a courtroom fell silent last Tuesday as former Congolese president Joseph Kabila was...
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Tshisekedi's Power Play: Africa File Special Edition
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Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Contributor: Liam Karr Key Takeaway: Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi is coup-proofing his inner circle and trying to co-opt his political opponents to strengthen his position against threats to his presidency in the...
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Africa’s resource nationalism: Trend or transformation?
African nations are asserting control over resources, renegotiating deals and prioritizing local benefits amid global competition for its critical minerals. March 2008, Orapa, Botswana: A truck transports a load of ore from the Orapa mine, the...
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Today in Africa — October 16, 2025: Four Killed at Raila Odinga Memorial, Joseph Kabila Resurfaces in Kenya, Madagascar’s Junta Defies African Union Suspension
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...
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Rwanda to Tshisekedi: ‘We Will Not Take Part in Your Amateurish Political Comedy’
3 DR Congo President Tshisekedi Kigali — Rwanda has again sharply dismissed remarks and overtures from Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, with Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe stating that Kigali has no interest in participating in what he...
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EXCLUSIVE: He grew up rich and joined the hottest media empire. Then came the cocaine mules
Breadcrumb Trail Links Longreads Canada True Crime World While everyone focused on a disgraced Vice music editor in a notorious drug ring, his alleged 'deputy' escaped attention for years Cocaine drugs heap and lines still life on a dark mirror,...
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Pogačar’s Dominance, Rwanda’s Power Play, and Sport’s Global Shifts | The Outer Line AIRmail Weekly
This week’s edition of AIRmail from The Outer Line dives deep into the most compelling stories shaping professional cycling and the wider world of sport. From Tadej Pogačar’s historic fifth straight Il Lombardia victory and the debate over whether...
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Duchess Sophie undertakes secret high-security 4-day trip
The Duchess of Edinburgh has undertaken a secret four-day trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. New photos released by the royal family show Duchess Sophie over the course of her secret high-security trip, which aimed to "shine a light" on the...
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Olaroiu urges UAE to dig deep for decisive World Cup qualifier against Qatar
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The National News
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Cosmin Olaroiu is urging his UAE players to have one final push in the “last battle” as they bid to achieve World Cup qualification. The national team are one game away from their first appearance at a World Cup since 1990. If they avoid defeat...
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Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
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Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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The Mwangeji cemetery where Gilbert was buried. (Arlette Bashizi/For The Washington Post) A USAID shipment of antimalarial medication, containing enough medicine to treat tens of thousands of children, arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
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Venezuela: Bolivarian Roses for Machado
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Asharq Al-Awsat
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As might have been expected the decision by the Nobel committee in Oslo to grant this year’s Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition activist Maria Corina Machado has raised a storm of controversy about an annual ritual that has been losing luster...
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Magwizi’s Fifa endorsement
Fungai Muderere ZIMBABWE Football Association (Zifa) president Nqobile Magwizi appointment to serve on the Fifa commercial and marketing advisory committee is a huge endorsement as the administrator continues to world towards stabilising the...
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Rwanda-Germany relations thaw
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Zawya
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Germany has signed a development aid deal with Rwanda to implement a pending funding arrangement, after months of suspension due to the conflict in eastern Congo. On October 6, Berlin and Kigali inked a grant agreement worth €18 million ($21...
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Congolese prime minister voices hope Trump peace deal could be saved despite significant setbacks
Trump brokered a peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda in July, boosting hopes that the bloodiest conflict since World War II could finally be drawing to an end. Hopes have since waned after the Rwandan-backed March 23 rebels resumed offensive...
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A Closer Look at Trump’s Peace Deals
In his speech at the United Nations (U.N.), President Trump claimed (no fewer than four times) that he has “ended seven unendable wars.” This assertion, which he began repeating over the summer, is not only a gross exaggeration: it also betrays a...
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FIFA Reveals $1bn Investment In Africa’s Football
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed a groundbreaking investment of over $1 billion in African football since the launch of the FIFA Forward Programme in 2016. He made disclosure in his landmark address at the 47th CAF Ordinary General...
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AFDG - Preliminary Data Of Butembo Copper Prospect, With Near Surface High-Grade Copper Oxidized Ore With Grades Of Up To 18%
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) KINSHASA, Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As announced on September 25, 2025, African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) ("AFDG" or the "Company") has entered into a term sheet to acquire...
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Qatar to share US air base in Idaho
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The National News
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The US and Qatar have signed an agreement to build a Qatari air force facility in Idaho. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the facility at the Mountain Home Air Base will host a contingent of F-15s and pilots to enhance combined...
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CAF reports a net profit of KES 1.26B for 2023/2024,first profit in several years
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) under its President Dr.Patrice Motsepe, has announced a return to profitability, reversing several years of financial deficits and achieving significant growth as part of the organisation’s turnaround...
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OUTER LINE: The Season Ends, But the Real Battles Begin: Promotion, Relegation, and the Future of Pro Cycling
As the 2025 cycling season comes to a close, The Outer Line’s latest AIRmail newsletter unpacks a week of conflicting events but undeniably compelling storylines. From Uno-X’s breakout victory at the Veneto Classic and the final UCI...
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