Read more about the article Former Congo justice minister found guilty of embezzlement in a construction project. By Ehud Jones.
Constant Mutamba, former Justice minister of the Democratic Republique of Congo, looks on during his trial in which he was sentenced to three years of forced labor by the Court of Cassation for embezzlement of public funds in Kinshasa, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Arsene Mpiana

Former Congo justice minister found guilty of embezzlement in a construction project. By Ehud Jones.

A high-profile corruption case has shaken the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Tuesday, the nation’s top court sentenced former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba to three years of forced labor after…

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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 Putin raises new territorial claim on Ukraine following Trump meeting. By Lisa Lomami.
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Putin raises new territorial claim on Ukraine following Trump meeting. By Lisa Lomami.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a striking new claim regarding the war in Ukraine, following a high-profile meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. Speaking at a…

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Read more about the article DC attorney general files lawsuit against Trump over bid to control police. By Lisa Moore.
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb speaks during a mayoral and council swearing-in ceremony in 2023. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

DC attorney general files lawsuit against Trump over bid to control police. By Lisa Moore.

a dramatic legal showdown is unfolding in the nation’s capital. Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against President Trump over what city officials call an unlawful…

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Read more about the article Trump officials agree to maintain DC police chief, but enforce immigration order. Katy Moore.
Activists with Free DC carry signs as they march to federal court, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump officials agree to maintain DC police chief, but enforce immigration order. Katy Moore.

a dramatic power struggle in the nation’s capital. The Trump administration has reversed course, agreeing to keep Washington, D.C., Police Chief Pamela Smith in her role — but only under…

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Read more about the article Judge blocks Trump administration’s policy limiting diversity programs in education. By Katy Moore.
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Judge blocks Trump administration’s policy limiting diversity programs in education. By Katy Moore.

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs — known as DEI — at schools and universities nationwide. In…

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Read more about the article European leaders begin to accept unavoidable truths on the Ukraine war. By Lisa Lomami.
Top photo credit: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (2R) is welcomed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) upon arrival in the garden of the chancellery in Berlin to join a video conference of European leaders with the US President on the Ukraine war ahead of the summit between the US and Russian leaders, on August 13, 2025. JOHN MACDOUGALL/Pool via REUTERS

European leaders begin to accept unavoidable truths on the Ukraine war. By Lisa Lomami.

a notable shift in Europe’s stance on the war in Ukraine. With Ukraine under mounting battlefield pressure and a major U.S.-Russia summit approaching in Alaska, European leaders are beginning to…

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Read more about the article Ukraine is prepared to concede territory controlled by Russia. By Lisa Lomami.
Ukrainian service members carry a coffin with the body of a combat medic killed in battle. The service took place in Chernihiv - REUTERS/Maksym Kishka

Ukraine is prepared to concede territory controlled by Russia. By Lisa Lomami.

A major shift tonight in Ukraine’s stance on peace negotiations. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indicated that Kyiv may be prepared to allow Russia to retain the territory it already occupies,…

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