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DR Congo, African Union and M23 rebellion

African Union urges M23 rebels to 'lay down arms' in DR Congo

The Congolese city of Goma is a canvas of violence and chaos since M23 rebels have entered the city. As Congolese forces struggle to hold out against the M23 and the Rwandan

Voice of America · 22h

African Union demands halt to fighting in eastern DR Congo

The East African Community bloc has called for a summit to address the tension between the DRC and Rwanda, which Kinshasa accuses of backing M23. Rwandan authorities deny the charge. According to Congolese state media, President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend the talks.

U.S. News & World Report · 20h

Rwanda Urges Ceasefire in Congo, Negotiations With Rebels, Foreign Minister Says

Rwanda, which diplomats say backs M23 fighters who seized Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo this week, called on Wednesday for a ceasefire across eastern Congo and for Congo to negotiate with the rebels while denying Rwandan troops were involved.

3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS bloc

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc

The three junta-led West African nations withdrawal is the culmination of a yearlong process during which the grouping tried to avert its unprecedented disintegration.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

West Africa Bloc Announces Formal Exit of Three Junta-Led States

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) flag is pictured during an extraordinary summit of ECOWAS in Accra, Ghana March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo LAGOS (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali,

SFGate · 1d

3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration

The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination of a yearlong process during which the group tried to avert its unprecedented disintegration.

Stop crying, Trump aid freeze a wake-up call

Newsweek on MSN · 20h

Former Kenyan President Rips African Leaders Over Trump's Aid Freeze

Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's former president, told African leaders to consider Trump's freeze on foreign aid as a "wake-up call."

New York Sun · 23h

Former Kenyan President Calls on African Leaders To Quit ‘Crying’ Over Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze

Why are you crying? It's not your government. It's not your country. He has no reason to give you anything,' Mr. Kenyatta says.

Daily Nation on MSN · 1d

Uhuru Kenyatta: Stop crying, Trump aid freeze a wake-up call

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has advised African countries to rethink their use of resources after US President Donald Trump’s administration froze international aid and funding.The directive is expected to have far-reaching consequences on countries that heavily rely on American assistance through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to fund critical sectors such as health.

MyJoyOnline1d

African Union’s response to terrorism and conflict has been uncoordinated – William Ruto

Kenyan President William Ruto has criticised the African Union (AU) for its uncoordinated, underfunded, and poorly planned ...

The East African on MSN8h

African presidents outline plan for ‘the Africa we want’

President Ruto said they agreed on a committee of five to drive the implementation of ...

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African Union calls for immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of Congo

African Union Peace and Security Council calls for withdrawal of foreign forces and adherence to peace agreements - Anadolu ...

allAfrica.com on MSN1d

African Union At the World Economic Forum

From January 20 to 24, 2025, global leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, under the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age." The event ...

Global Voices Online4d

Reclaiming narratives: African storytelling as a path to justice and reparations

Centuries of being overshadowed and misrepresented by colonial and other external perspectives have portrayed the continent ...

Business and Financial Times on MSN2h

How policy resets can turbocharge trade strategy: Key insights for new African governments

By Richmond Kwame FRIMPONGAfrica’s trade growth by 2025 will be largely shaped by several major developments, including the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), rising ...