Category: Latest News – Central Africa

Rwanda has formalised a decade‑long agreement with Formula 1, pledging to host Grand Prix events in the early 2030s – the first F1 race on the continent since 1993. The deal positions Rwanda as the next African hub for…

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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has intensified, with reports of at least ten student deaths as the virus spreads within the country. Neighboring Kenya has responded by confirming its first cases, bringing the total to seven,…

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Key developments: The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen, with at least ten students reported dead as the disease spreads. Meanwhile, Rwanda has signed a landmark 10‑year agreement with Formula 1’s…

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Key developments: Health officials report that at least 30 people have died in a displaced‑person camp in northeastern Congo since May, with several deaths confirmed as Ebola. The unusually high mortality rate suggests the virus is spreading rapidly…

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Key developments: Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has formed an alliance with the M23 rebel group, a move that threatens ongoing peace negotiations in the region. The partnership deepens political turmoil in the Great Lakes…

Continue reading Ex‑DRC President Kabila Aligns with M23 Rebels, Raising Fears for Central African Peace

A new coalition has emerged in the Great Lakes region as former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila announced a partnership with the M23 rebel movement. This unexpected alliance signals a dramatic shift in the balance…

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A former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has announced a partnership with the M23 rebel group, creating a new armed coalition. This development marks a significant shift in the country’s conflict dynamics, potentially reshaping…

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A new political and military alliance has emerged in Central Africa as former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has teamed up with the M23 rebel group. This development signals a potentially destabilising shift in the…

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