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Millions remain displaced amid DR Congo conflict
More than three million people have been internally displaced by years of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many left their homes as the army launched operations against rebels in the country’s east. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Goma, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The post Millions remain…
Read More »DR Congo: Does Kabila intend to stay in power?
The Democratic Republic of Congo was expected to welcome a new president last year, but with elections delayed, President Joseph Kabila remains in office past the two-term limit enshrined in the constitution. Kabila has promised that elections will be held by the end of this year. So, will the country…
Read More »Will Afghanistan manage to find peace?
In this week’s UpFront, we speak to former Afghan spy chief Amrullah Saleh about the US-led war in Afghanistan and why 16, years on, the Taliban continues to have a strong foothold in the country. In the Reality Check, we explain why conflating Israel with Jewish people is wrong, and…
Read More »Week in pictures: From Venezuela protest to Eid al-Fitr
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Read More »DR Congo skips independence parade amid security fears
Democratic Republic of Congo will not hold its annual independence day military parade on Friday because of security concerns, an adviser to President Joseph Kabila said. Congo’s independence day parades, held each of the last three years, are usually festive events that mark the end of Belgian colonial rule in…
Read More »UN agrees to cut down Darfur peacekeeping force
UN Security Council has agreed to a major reduction of peacekeepers in Sudan’s Darfur region after US pressure led to a $600m cut in the UN budget for peace operations. The council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution drafted by the UK that will cut the number of troops and…
Read More »Horse racing becomes national sport in Lesotho
The southern African country of Lesotho is turning its age-old pastime of horse riding into a national sport. The goal is to preserve the riding culture with national races, but money problems are standing in the way. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from the Leribe district in Lesotho. The post…
Read More »DRC rape victims come forward with help of rights groups
Decades of fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo have left thousands of rape victims struggling to cope. Soldiers and rebel fights are thought to have carried out most of the 50,000 recorded cases of sexual violence over the past 20 years. Rape incidents in the east of the Democratic Republic…
Read More »South Africa: Government enforces eviction of illegal settlements
Long after the end of apartheid in South Africa, people are still facing state-sponsored evictions. Across the country, authorities are destroying shacks that were built because of a lack of available housing. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Ekurhuleni. The post South Africa: Government enforces eviction of illegal settlements appeared…
Read More »Five of the world’s highest risk countries are in Africa according to Check Point’s latest Threat Index
African nations continue to top the list of countries prone to cyber-attacks, says Check Point LAGOS, Nigeria, 26 June 2017, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa features significantly in the latest Global Threat Impact Index released for May 2017 by Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP). Out of the top…
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Central African Republic Innovates with Nature-Based Solutions and Reaffirms Commitment to Urban Climate Resilience
WASHINGTON, USA – 24 Juillet 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank approved today an …
