DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo. The deal, to be signed in Washington Friday, would also help the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in…
The warring African nations said in a joint statement on Wednesday that they had initialled an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC – to be formally signed in the US capital next week. “This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World!” Trump said in…
When South African fashion designer Jessica Jane Molebatsi showcased her work at the recent Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW), she was excited at the prospect of introducing her collection to such an important market. “Coming to China has opened up our eyes and our perspective to the potential markets in China,” Molebatsi said. “Fashion enthusiasts want…
The escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo will dominate an African Union summit opening Saturday, with the DRC president absent after Rwandan-backed forces seized a second major city on his territory. African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict The 55-nation body meets in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa as Africa faces devastating…
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WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) – The patient placed in isolation after arriving at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center’s Emergency Department with flu-like symptoms was released Friday, according to a release from UH. RELATED: University Hospitals patient ‘under isolation’ after arriving from Tanzania The patient was transported by North Olmsted EMS to UH St. John Medical…
By Jessica Donati (Reuters) – Joe Biden sets off for Angola on Sunday on a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major, U.S.-backed railway project that aims to divert critical minerals away from China. The project, partly funded with a U.S. loan, links the…
The EU’s supply chain deal with Namibia amid a drive to reduce dependence on China may be benefiting Chinese firms instead, according to a policy brief. The November 2022 agreement was the European Union’s first with an African nation. It was expected to help the bloc diversify its energy sources and gain access to critical…
The Golden Age of exploration is long gone – or so we tend to think. All that’s left to investigate on our long-suffering planet are the murky depths of our oceans – and perhaps a few scraps of jungle. In this, the era of the sat nav and Google – when everything is accessible at…