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MONIKA PRONCZUK

MONIKA PRONCZUK

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Africa|Political|World

Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says

Angola says the government of Congo and the M23 rebel group will participate in peace talks next week

Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
Africa|Americas|Health|Political|World

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed
Africa|Crime|Political|World

At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders' rally, rebels say

At least 11 people have been killed and scores injured in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu where explosions struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group that took control of the city earlier this month

At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders' rally, rebels say
Africa|Crime|Political|World

A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region

A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Africa|Political|World

Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo

Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu

Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Africa|Crime|Europe|World

A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern Mali

A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Africa|Economy|Political|World

Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support

Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city

Bodies are lying on the streets

'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
Africa|Political|World

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'

Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations describe a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government say the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.”

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'
Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels captured a key city?

Rwanda-backed rebels have captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped

What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels captured a key city?
Africa|News

Niger's highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

The highest court in Niger lifted the immunity of the country's democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum

Niger's highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
Africa|Business|Economy|News|World

Niger revokes French company's operating permit at major uranium mine

Nigerien military authorities have withdrawn the operating permit for a large uranium mine from the French company Orano

Niger revokes French company's operating permit at major uranium mine
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival

The Goma dance festival, the largest dance festival in Congo, has taken place each year for the past seven years, despite ongoing attacks by rebel groups

AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival
Africa|Health|News|World

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first

Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first
Africa|Crime|Uncategorized|World

Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups across 5 continents

Interpol has announced the outcome of a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups across five continents in 21 countries

Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups across 5 continents
Africa|Crime|Europe|News

European aid worker arrested in Central African Republic over spying allegations is on hunger strike

A European aid worker who was arrested two months ago in Central African Republic over spying allegations has begun a hunger strike to protest the conditions of his detention

Africa|Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

Family of aid worker detained in Central African Republic for alleged rebel contacts urge release

The family of a Portuguese-Belgian aid worker detained in the Central African Republic for allegedly being in touch with armed groups to plot a coup have maintaining his innocence and called for his release, even as the African government says it had evidence to support its accusations

Africa|Health|Opinion|World

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament

Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Africa|Asia|News|World

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order

Dozens of African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order
Africa|Health|News|World

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak
Africa|Election|News

Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Senegal's president has dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election after he took office on an anti-establishment platform

Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election
Africa|Crime|News|World

How 3 young Americans ended up in the middle of a coup attempt in Congo and facing the death penalty

A military court in Congo has convicted dozens of people, including three Americans, for a coup attempt

How 3 young Americans ended up in the middle of a coup attempt in Congo and facing the death penalty
Africa|Health|Science|World

Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine

The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries

Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine
Africa|Environment|News|World

'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa

As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region

'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa
Africa|Crime|News|World

Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them

Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing

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