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Politics - 22 October 2025
DRC Advocates for Fair and Strengthened Trade Policy at UNCTAD
Geneva, Switzerland - At the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which opened on 20 October 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo called for a strengthened and equitable trade policy that…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 22 October 2025
DRC Launches National Campaign to Combat Price Speculation
Kinshasa, DRC - The Ministry of National Economy launched a nationwide campaign on 22 October 2025 to curb price speculation and stabilize the domestic market, safeguarding household purchasing power.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 22 October 2025
A Call for Political Liberation and Intra-Elite Accountability
NIAMEY, Niger-The international dimension of Niger's political transition was highlighted on Thursday, October 23, when Anglo-Sudanese philanthropist Mo Ibrahim publicly challenged former President Issoufou Mahamadou to…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 22 October 2025
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Success
GOUDOUMARIA, Diffa Region-In a landmark event for peace and reconciliation, 91 former Boko Haram combatants, including 18 women and 33 children, were formally reintegrated into society on Wednesday, October 22.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 21 October 2025
DRC: Aimé Boji Named Sacred Union’s Sole Candidate for National Assembly Presidency
Kinshasa, DRC - National Deputy Aimé Boji Sangara, representing Walungu in South Kivu and former Minister of Industry, was officially designated on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as the Sacred Union’s sole candidate for…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 21 October 2025
DRC-Egypt: Tshisekedi and al-Sisi Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation
Cairo, Egypt - Following his participation in the Paris conference on the humanitarian crisis in the Great Lakes region, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo arrived in Cairo…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 21 October 2025
Terrorists Burn 41 Fuel Tankers Near Mali-Côte d’Ivoire Border, Killing Four Drivers
Bamako - October 18, 2025 - Terrorist attacks on fuel convoys continue to cripple Mali’s energy supply, with 41 tanker trucks burned near the border with Côte d’Ivoire on Friday, October 17.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 21 October 2025
DRC: President Tshisekedi Hosts Government Meeting on Congolese Franc Appreciation and Falling Prices
Kinshasa, DRC - President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo convened a government meeting on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, to assess the impact of the appreciation of the Congolese franc (CDF) on the economy and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 21 October 2025
Reopening of Goma International Airport Sparks Debate Between Kigali and Kinshasa
Goma, DRC / Paris, France - The planned reopening of Goma International Airport in North Kivu has stirred diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 21 October 2025
Crisis in Kasai-Oriental: Governor and Provincial Assembly Bureau Summoned to Kinshasa
Kinshasa, DRC - The escalating power struggle in Kasai-Oriental between Governor Jean-Paul Mbwebwa Kapo and the provincial assembly bureau has drawn national attention.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 21 October 2025
Significant Donation Boosts Regional Health Capacity
MARADI, Niger-The Minister of Public Health, Colonel-Major Doctor Garba Hakimi, received a substantial donation from UNICEF valued at over 793 million CFA Francs on Sunday, October 19.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 20 October 2025
National Solidarity Fund: Patriotic Mobilization and Controversy
NIAMEY, Niger-The Fonds de Solidarité pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie (FSSP) remained a focal point of social mobilization and debate.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read