President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that the U.S.-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June has so far failed to bring calm to eastern …
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Iranian Forces Kill 13 Militants in Raid on Restive Southeast Province
Iranian security forces have killed 13 militants in a raid in Sistan-Baluchistan, a troubled southeastern province that has long witnessed clashes between armed groups and the government. The operation, announced …
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Al Jazeera Cameraman Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza Medical Complex
Al Jazeera has confirmed the death of its photojournalist and cameraman, Mohammad Salama, who was killed in an Israeli strike on a medical complex in Gaza on Monday. The attack …
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President Kiir Sacks South Sudan Finance Minister as Economy Faces Deepening Crisis
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s finance minister, continuing a pattern of frequent changes in the top economic post as the nation struggles with rising inflation, …
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US Slams Sanctions on Congo Militia and Mining Firms Over Illegal Coltan Trade
The United States government has announced fresh sanctions aimed at stopping the trade in conflict minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, American authorities …
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Post-Election Unrest Spurs Frelimo €1.2m Office Rebuild Plan
The ruling Mozambique Liberation Front, known as Frelimo, says it needs about €1.2 million (89 million meticais) to repair 25 party offices in Zambézia Province that were damaged during violent …
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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised serious concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where fierce fighting between rival armed forces continues …