Read more about the article What happened in Ruto’s call with Rubio ahead of U.S. visit. By Ehud Jones.
President William Ruto boarding the Presidential jet to Burundi to attend the 23rd COMESA Summit on October 31, 2024. PHOTO/PCS

What happened in Ruto’s call with Rubio ahead of U.S. visit. By Ehud Jones.

President William Ruto held a pivotal phone call with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio just weeks ahead of his upcoming visit to the United States.…

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Read more about the article US corporations push into Congo even before peace treaty is formalized. By Katy Moore.
A view of processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume, a copper and cobalt mine 110 km (68 miles) northwest of Lubumbashi in Congo's copper-producing south. Picture taken January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jonny Hogg/File Photo

US corporations push into Congo even before peace treaty is formalized. By Katy Moore.

U.S. corporations are moving quickly into the Democratic Republic of Congo, even before a newly signed peace agreement with Rwanda has been fully implemented. The deal, brokered by the United…

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Read more about the article Ruto answers back after DRC complains about Goma envoy. By Ehud Jones.
President William Ruto attending the African Union’s Peace and Security Council Mini-Summit on the Eastern DRC at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO/PCS.

Ruto answers back after DRC complains about Goma envoy. By Ehud Jones.

Kenya has responded to protests from the Democratic Republic of Congo over President William Ruto’s nomination of a new Consul-General to Goma. Speaking on behalf of the president, Prime Cabinet…

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Read more about the article Despite peace initiatives, Rwanda backed M23 Rebels have massacred 319 civilians in Congo. By Ehud Jones.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels guard the South Kivu province administrative office in eastern Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, in February. ((Janvier Barhahiga / Associated Press))

Despite peace initiatives, Rwanda backed M23 Rebels have massacred 319 civilians in Congo. By Ehud Jones.

We turn to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fresh waves of violence are undermining fragile peace efforts. Despite an ongoing Qatar-led initiative to end the bloodshed, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels…

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Read more about the article Uruguay and the DRC aim to strengthen trade ties. By Ehud Jones.
Camilo dos Santos Ayala-20250806CDS-0./ Uruguay / Montevideo / ROU Presidency. President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Professor Yamandú Orsi. Photo: Camilo dos Santos Ayala, Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. IN THE PHOTO: August 6, 2025. Photo: Camilo dos Santos Ayala, Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Uruguay and the DRC aim to strengthen trade ties. By Ehud Jones.

A historic step forward in international diplomacy and cooperation, Uruguay and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are moving to strengthen their bilateral ties, with a strong focus on trade,…

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Read more about the article Somaliland seeks US recognition by trading a strategic base and natural resources. By Ehud Jones.
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Somaliland seeks US recognition by trading a strategic base and natural resources. By Ehud Jones.

In a bold diplomatic push, the self-declared Republic of Somaliland is offering the United States access to a strategic military base and valuable natural resources in exchange for official recognition.…

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Read more about the article DRC: Talks intensify over a possible government reshuffle. By Ehud Jones.
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi.

DRC: Talks intensify over a possible government reshuffle. By Ehud Jones.

A major political shake-up may be looming in the Democratic Republic of Congo. President Félix Tshisekedi appears poised to launch a sweeping government reshuffle a move that has been the…

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Read more about the article Niger announces nationalization of Orano the French-run uranium mine. By Ehud Jones.
Niger mines are a major source of uranium [FILE: February 23, 2005]

Niger announces nationalization of Orano the French-run uranium mine. By Ehud Jones.

Tensions between Niger and France have reached a boiling point, as Niger’s ruling junta announced a bold and unprecedented move: the full nationalization of Somair a major uranium mining subsidiary…

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Read more about the article Alliance of Sahel Nations moves forward with plans to create a regional development bank. By Ehud Jones.
Alliance of Sahel states advance plans for regional development bank

Alliance of Sahel Nations moves forward with plans to create a regional development bank. By Ehud Jones.

The Alliance of Sahel States made up of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger is pressing forward with the launch of its newly established regional development bank, in what leaders are…

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Read more about the article More than 1,000 rape and gender-based violence cases reported in Niger since January 2025. By Ehud Jones.
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More than 1,000 rape and gender-based violence cases reported in Niger since January 2025. By Ehud Jones.

We have a disturbing update from Nigeria’s Niger State, where more than 1,000 cases of rape and gender-based violence (GBV) have been reported in just the first seven months of…

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