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UN Security Council calls on Rwanda to pull troops from Congo

21 Feb 2025

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on Rwanda’s military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and immediately withdraw all troops from Congolese territory “without preconditions.” The 15-member council unanimously adopted a French-drafted resolution urging the DRC and Rwanda to return …

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Congo frees opposition leader and former president’s ally Kabund

21 Feb 2025

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo has freed an opposition leader and the president’s former right-hand man, Jean-Marc Kabund, his lawyer said on Friday, ending his imprisonment on charges including contempt of the head of state. The one-time vice president of parliament and lawmaker had a falling out with President Felix Tshisekedi in 2022, …

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Cricket-Rickelton’s century helps S.Africa to big win over Afghanistan

21 Feb 2025

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat, amassing …

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France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says

21 Feb 2025

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of its forces across West and Central Africa. At Thursday’s ceremony in Abidjan, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu …

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Ugandan opposition politician charged with treason

21 Feb 2025

KAMPALA (Reuters) – A Ugandan magistrates’ court charged detained opposition politician Kizza Besigye with treason on Friday, rejecting his lawyer’s pleas that he be transferred to hospital to help him recover from ill health stemming from a hunger strike. The 68-year-old opponent and critic of longtime President Yoweri Museveni appeared in court in the capital …

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Congo army runaways loot and sow panic in North Kivu town

20 Feb 2025

(Reuters) – The Congolese army called on deserters to rejoin their units on Thursday, as rogue soldiers fired guns and looted parts of the eastern town of Lubero after fleeing nearby clashes with advancing Rwandan-backed rebels. The unrest points to mounting disarray within the Congolese armed forces in the face of the M23 rebel group’s …

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Tunisian judge releases prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb

20 Feb 2025

TUNIS (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge on Thursday released prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, a critic of President Kais Saied, his lawyer told Reuters, a move the opposition hopes will lead to the release of other jailed opposition and media figures. On Wednesday, Sihem Ben Sedrine, a veteran politician‮ ‬and head of the Truth and Dignity …

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Rwanda says DRC criticism of Arsenal, Bayern and PSG deals threatens regional peace

20 Feb 2025

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Rwanda on Thursday described recent criticism of its Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain sponsorship deals by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s foreign minister as a threat to regional peace and stability. Earlier this month DRC’s foreign minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner urged the three clubs to end their …

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