Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal
Africa • Mar 13, 2025, 8:25 PM
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Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in a bid to secure US support in their fight against the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces leading an offensive in eastern DR Congo. While preliminary discussions have begun, details of the settlement remain very vague.
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Trump orders multiple strikes in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Africa • 7:28 PM
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US President Donald Trump launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels until they agreed to end their attacks on shipping assets along a vital ma
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FRANCE 24 in Sudan: Four reports on the impact of war
Africa • 9:40 AM
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A FRANCE 24 team reporting from Sudan in February met with civilians who have lived through two years of a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced more than 12 million and sparked a humanitarian crisis.
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