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Rwanda’s president dismisses reports linking army to massacres in eastern DR Congo

Rwanda’s president dismisses reports linking army to massacres in eastern DR Congo

Paul Kagame blames atrocities in eastern Congo on FDLR, pro-Congo government militia, Wazalendo, and Congolese army

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UN warns Rohingya situation worsening after 8 years
23.08.2025

UN warns Rohingya situation worsening after 8 years

Rohingya 'are facing a further deterioration,' exile in Myanmar, says spokesman, urging global support, political solution to ensure their 'safe', 'dignified return'

Rwanda denies Human Rights Watch report on massacres in eastern DR Congo
23.08.2025

Rwanda denies Human Rights Watch report on massacres in eastern DR Congo

'Only an independent investigation will shed light on these allegations,' says government

Military court seeks death penalty against former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila
23.08.2025

Military court seeks death penalty against former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila

Trial taking place amid heightened political tension with Kabila's political party denouncing 'set-up'

‘Continuation of slavery and colonialism’: Kenya’s youth face exploitation in ‘AI sweatshops’
22.08.2025

‘Continuation of slavery and colonialism’: Kenya’s youth face exploitation in ‘AI sweatshops’

American tech giants have outsourced AI training to countries such as Kenya, where critics say they are exploiting cheap labor and weak protections

UN says DR Congo 'facing one of most acute humanitarian emergencies in the world'
22.08.2025

UN says DR Congo 'facing one of most acute humanitarian emergencies in the world'

'Food insecurity is rising as families lose access to their fields and see their harvests confiscated,' says official