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Russia’s foreign minister has pledged more support to Burkina Faso in fighting militant groups as he presses his whirlwind tour of West Africa in an attempt to fill a vacuum left by the region’s traditional Western partners

social media trend, a new movement, 'All eyes on Congo,' is gaining momentum online. This campaign aims to highlight the severe humanitarian crisis and ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Social media users are sharing compelling videos and photos to raise awareness about the dire situation in this conflict-ridden Central African country.

Major Radhika Sen, born in Himachal Pradesh in 1993, is set to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award on May 30, coinciding with the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. She is the second Indian peacekeeper to receive this award, after Major Suman Gawani, who was honored in 2019 for her service with the UN mission in South Sudan. This prestigious award, established in 2016, recognizes the dedication of individual military peacekeepers in promoting gender equality across peacekeeping missions. It aligns with the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security. The awardee is chosen from candidates nominated by force commanders and heads of missions from all peace operations, according to UN peacekeeping.

genocide. Over 100 days in 1994 masses of the majority Hutu population slaughtered hundreds of thousands of their countrymen, mostly from the minority Tutsi group. In these annual speeches Mr Kagame offers glimpses of why he is Africa’s most polarising leader.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed without evidence on Thursday that immigrants from Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere were «building an army» to attack Americans «from within,» once again using inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in the U.S. illegally. During a rally in the mainly Hispanic and Black neighborhood of New York City's South Bronx, Trump sought to portray migrants from China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries as a violent threat, even as studies show immigrants are not more likely to engage in criminality.

New Delhi: India is in talks with Sri Lanka to acquire a graphite mine block in the island nation, pushing ahead with its plan to forge global alliances to secure critical mineral supplies, said people familiar with the development. Separately, the country has received an offer from the United Arab Emirates to partner for critical minerals, they said. «Graphite is crucial for India since it is used for making batteries.

SINGAPORE—For the past few years, the West has been trying to break China’s grip on minerals that are critical for defense and green technologies. Despite their efforts, Chinese companies are becoming more dominant, not less. They are expanding operations, supercharging supply and causing prices to drop.

Aljazeera, DR Congo Army spokesman Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge said they have thwarted an attempted coup and have arrested many people, including foreigners. 1) On Saturday, armed men attacked the Kinshasa residence of federal legislator and a candidate for speaker of the National Assembly of DR Congo – Vital Kamerhe. They were stopped by his guards, said his spokesman Michel Moto Muhima on X.

Coal India and NMDC are exploring lithium mines in Chile and Australia, Secretary of Mines V.L. Kantha Rao said on Wednesday. The Indian mines ministry is also encouraging other state-owned companies, such as ONGC Videsh, to scout for critical minerals overseas, Rao told reporters at the sidelines of an industry conference in New Delhi. India will additionally take a delegation to Zambia in June, with executives from the Tata Group and Vedanta, he said. The two governments will discuss the joint exploration of critical minerals such as lithium.

Kenya says the Republic of Congo's military has released two Kenya Airways staffers who were detained for two weeks in a cargo dispute

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo—The pain that seared through Innocent Bizimana’s body was almost impossible to describe. Looking down his lanky frame, the 18-year-old saw his left leg torn to pieces, his foot askew, hanging on by shreds of flesh and skin. His lower right leg was perforated by shrapnel from the shell that had just exploded in front of him.

Coffea stenophylla that he found growing wild in Sierra Leone. A cup brewed from the plant’s berries, he wrote, was even better than one brewed from Arabica. Intrigued, Dr Davis went searching.

Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains

Apple of using «illegally exploited» minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said Thursday. The DRC's lawyers have sent Apple a formal cease and desist notice seen by AFP, effectively warning the tech giant it could face legal action if the alleged practice continues.

The global labour market is in the midst of a gradual but significant transformation. Driven by a dramatic collapse in birth rates, impeded globalization, changes in the capital intensity of growth, a preference shift towards fewer work hours, initial use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) and societal angst over immigration, labour market dislocations have already begun and are only about to go further out-of-whack with time. The manifestations and initial responses are different, country by country, but the meta phenomenon is a major upheaval in labour markets that will necessitate responses.

Ali in his legendary «Thrilla in Manila» boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's in New York, part of a growing sports memorabilia market eyed by auction houses. Bids — including the latest for $3.8 million — have been rolling in since late March for the Everlast-brand shorts, which are white with black stripes and are signed by Ali. The auction is open until April 12.

By Andrea Shalal

The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for oil or critical minerals used in smartphones and electric car batteries

Gaza, where nearly 2m Palestinians have been forced out of their homes. Even larger numbers have been displaced in Congo, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine. Most people feel compassion when they see fellow humans fleeing from bombs, bullets or machetes.

The central African nation of Congo is looking to expand oil and gas drilling by auctioning off 30 sites around the country

The central African nation of Congo is known for its mineral riches