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M23 Rebels capture strategic town in Eastern Congo

The M23 rebel group has seized control of Kalembe town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant expansion of their territorial control after an eight-month standoff. The Tutsi-led insurgents captured the town from Congolese armed forces and government-allied Wazalendo fighters on Sunday, according to local official Kabaki Alimasi. While civilians were not directly […]

U.S confirms appointment of new Ambassador to Niger

The U.S. State Department has confirmed the appointment of Kathleen FitzGibbon as Washington’s new envoy to Niger now led by a junta that toppled on July 26 west-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum. Vedant Patel, the deputy spokesman of the State Department confirmed FitzGibbon’s appointment arguing that she is going there to lead the mission during a […]

Kenya to sit as non-permanent member at UN Security Council in 2021-2022

The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Kenya to fill an African seat on the Security Council in 2021-2022. Kenya will replace South Africa in January. The seat was viewed by another candidate, Djibouti, which lost in a second round of vote. In a departure from previous years when African countries used to choose a […]