Egypt: First death from Coronavirus confirmed

A German tourist Sunday became the first death case of Coronavirus in Egypt, which has confirmed 55 patients suffering from the fast-spreading virus. The victim came to the country a week ago but refused to be quarantined after he was tested positive on March 6. The 60-year old holidaymaker, according to Health Minister Hala Zayed […]

UN warns of ‘alarming situation’ as M23 rebels expand offensive in eastern DRC

The United Nations has raised alarm over the growing control of M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with fears that the group could seize additional provinces. Bintou Keita, the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo (MONUSCO), briefed the UN Security Council on Thursday (27 March), revealing that M23 rebels now […]

US sets troop withdrawal as precondition for Rwanda-DRC peace deal

The United States has outlined strict conditions for brokering a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), centering on the full withdrawal of Rwandan forces from eastern Congo. A draft agreement, verified by multiple diplomatic sources, requires Rwanda to remove its troops, weapons, and equipment before any deal can be finalized. […]