Somalia’s New Federal State Renews Scrutiny on Its Complex Politics & Electoral System

The newly operational Northeastern State adds to the number of federal member states in an opaque and ambiguous system.

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15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism

From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010.

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Peace for Profit? What the DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Leaves Unsaid

The Washington Accord formalizes mineral trade routes and troop withdrawals but offers no accountability for decades of atrocities, leaving Congolese activists asking: whose peace is this really for?

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Fears of Exploitation Resurface as U.S. President Touts Minerals Deal as Part of Democratic Republic of Congo & Rwanda Peace Deal

Donald Trump’s emphasis on economic gains over achieving true justice plays into the history of Congo as a country consistently pillaged by external forces for its abundance of natural minerals.

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How Kahindo Mateene Is Building an Ethical Fashion Brand One Colorful Design at a Time

The Congolese designer and former Project Runway contestant is creating social impact through resourcefulness, resilience, and pieces inspired by her African heritage.

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Francis Bebey’s Archives Come Alive

Newly discovered recordings highlight how the late Cameroonian composer anticipated today’s global African electronic music wave.

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Koyo Kouoh Built Institutions for African Art. We Must Keep Building.

Her leadership as a curator, mentor, and institution builder gave African artists spaces to be seen and heard. With her passing, we must build and lead with the same urgency.

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DR Congo Repatriates Americans in Failed Coup Attempt Amidst Minerals-for-Security Deal Talks

It’s a symbolic gesture by DR Congo in hopes that it smoothens out an agreement with the U.S.

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DR Congo's Minerals for Peace Deal: Reinforcing Dependency or Strategic Power Assertion?

With the world's largest cobalt reserves and a history of conflict, the DRC is proposing a radical new approach: trading mineral access for U.S. military assistance and economic development support.

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M23 Continues Advance in Eastern Congo After Peace Talks Between DRC and Rwanda Presidents

The armed rebel group has boycotted peace talks due to sanctions by the European Union and says it will keep “[fighting] until our cause is heard.”

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Gabon Military Ruler to Run in Presidential Election

General Brice Oligui Nguema has confirmed speculation, stating that he is running in response to “many appeals” from the Gabonese people.

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Rwanda Says UK Has “Chosen a Side” After Aid is Frozen Due to Alleged M23 Support in DR Congo

Calls for diplomatic measures have increased, as the U.S. sanctions two Rwandan political figures and the European Union reviews a critical minerals agreement.

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Who Was Delcat Idengo, the Congolese Singer Killed in Goma?

Delcat Idengo, a politically outspoken Congolese musician, was shot dead in Goma while filming a music video criticizing rebel group M23.

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A Dire Hour for Congo's Youth and Future as the Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

With Goma under rebel control, displaced families face severe humanitarian challenges amid limited aid access.

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Will M23’s Ceasefire Hold? Uncertainty Looms Over Eastern Congo

M23’s latest ceasefire in Eastern Congo follows intense fighting in Goma, raising concerns over its durability as regional leaders prepare for a crisis summit in Tanzania on Friday.

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Rwanda-South Africa Diplomatic Row Threatens Congo Peace Process

President Kagame's confrontational response to SAMIDRC casualties raises concerns about regional stability as M23 rebels maintain control of strategic Goma airport.

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Why Rwanda-DR Congo Tensions Are Erupting Again

The capture of Eastern Congo's largest city by M23 rebels reignites decades-old tensions between Rwanda and DR Congo, with both sides trading accusations amid a growing humanitarian crisis.

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Junta-Ruled Gabon Sets Date for Presidential Election

While Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema hasn’t declared his candidacy, last year’s constitutional referendum highlighted his popularity ahead of the presidential vote.

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Get to Know Congolese Collective Fulu Miziki

Kinshasa-based Fulu Miziki uses recycled trash to make their own, unique musical instruments.

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Many Angolans Aren't Impressed by President Biden's Visit

This is Biden’s first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president. Unlike the Angolan government, many citizens aren’t excited.

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Benin Says it Has Thwarted a Planned Coup

Two politicians and a high-ranking army officer have been arrested in relation to the aborted coup plot, but supporters of the politicians have condemned their arrests as “a serious violation of fundamental rights.”