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DR Congo Justice Minister Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe

(MENAFN) Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s justice minister, has stepped down from his post as allegations mount over his involvement in the misuse of public funds. The 37-year-old minister resigned during a private audience...

Congo, Rwanda Sign Initial Peace Accord

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have reached a tentative peace accord, marking a significant step forward before a comprehensive agreement expected next week, as highlighted in a joint announcement released by the US State...

Deputy Alvin Botes: African Ambassadors Corp

Theme: “Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Support and Commitments to International Humanitarian Law” Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Pretoria Salutations HE Ambassador Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa and Ambassador of...

Congo’s peace is unlikely if underlying issues are not discussed

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently facing one of its most severe crises in recent years, following a renewed offensive by the M23 rebel faction and its allies, which has intensified violence in the eastern part of the country....

Second Contingent of South African Peacekeepers Pull Out of DR Congo

(MENAFN) The second contingent of South African peacekeepers left the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday and arrived safely at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria, local media confirmed. The South African Defence Force previously announced...

Oxfam at World Water Week 2025: Confronting the Escalating Global Water Crisis

Oxfam water and climate experts will be at the World Water Week in Stockholm (24-28 August) speaking to a number of issues including water insecurity in climate-vulnerable regions, the weaponization of water in conflict zones, water governance...

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health care increasingly difficult to access in North and South Kivu

As a result, many of those wounded, including women and children, are struggling to get medical treatment. “It’s often the case that even when a sick or wounded person manages to reach a medical facility, despite the difficulties in doing so,...

US Leaders Join Global Voices for Peace Begins at Home Summit - Oct. 29

New York, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 29 October 2025, the inaugural Peace Begins at Home Summit will bring together 26 speakers from 17 countries for a one-day global virtual gathering that asks a radical question: what if peace truly...

ALPHAMIN PROVIDES Q3 2025 OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Grand Baie, MAURITIUS, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphamin Resources Corp. (AFM:TSXV, APH:JSE AltX)( “Alphamin” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an operational update as follows: Q3 2025 contained tin production of 5,190 tonnes, up...

Frontline Canadians: Why Pilots are Flying into the Congo's Conflict Zones

Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Dominic Villeneuve, a Canadian pilot with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), landed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with five anti-aircraft guns pointed at his plane,...

Director Chris Dela Cruz Announces Premiere of ‘Tiny Hearts’ Documentary on Pediatric Heart Surgery

Tiny Hearts, the latest documentary by Chris Dela Cruz, highlights the work of Dr. William Novick and the Global Cardiac Alliance as they deliver heart surgeries to children in war-affected regions. The film records the challenges and medical...

DR Congo Kicks Off Urgent Ebola Vaccination as Outbreak Spreads

(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have initiated the administration of Ebola vaccines in Kasai Province following an official outbreak announcement, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Sunday....

Red Cross empties Congolese troops from rebel controlled city

(MENAFN) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is coordinating the evacuation of hundreds of disarmed Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) soldiers, police officers, and their families from areas under the control of the M23 rebel...

Tensions Disrupt Congo Peace Talks

(MENAFN) Combat was once again observed on Monday in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, even as diplomatic efforts continue in Qatar. Hostilities erupted in the mineral-rich and mountainous Fizi area, where eyewitnesses...

Violence Erupts in Congo Amid Qatar Peace Negotiations

(MENAFN) Despite ongoing peace negotiations in Qatar, clashes erupted Monday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province. Eyewitness accounts detailed an attack in the mineral-rich Fizi region, where Twirwaneho and Red Tabara rebels,...

Electra Begins Testing North American Feedstock for Cobalt Refinery

TORONTO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) announces the start of metallurgical testing on cobalt feedstock from two strategic North American sources:...

SADC Troop Withdraws from DR Congo

(MENAFN) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) initiated the phased removal of its peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, as reported by undisclosed sources. The troops are making their way overland...

US aide urges Russia, China to fulfill global obligations

(MENAFN) During a UN Security Council meeting focused on peaceful dispute resolution, the United States urged Russia and China to meet their international obligations but made no reference to Israel's actions in Gaza. US Chargé d'Affaires ad...

US aide demands Russia, China to uphold international obligations

(MENAFN) During a UN Security Council session on the peaceful resolution of disputes, the US on Tuesday called on Russia and China to meet their international responsibilities—while notably avoiding any reference to Israel. US Charge d’Affaires ad...

New Publication in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy Evaluates Brincidofovir as Potential Antiviral Treatment for Mpox

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced the publication of a comprehensive review article, "Brincidofovir in the Era of Mpox," in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of...