Tag: DRC
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United Kingdom has threatened to impose visa bans on citizens of Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo unless the countries agree to take back irregular migrants, including criminals. The warning comes ahead of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s announcement of what officials call the most sweeping asylum reforms in modern UK history. The…
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria. This reassurance comes amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, stated in a public health advisory issued in…
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A comprehensive peace agreement has been signed between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in Doha, Qatar, aiming to end conflict in eastern DRC. The deal includes a permanent ceasefire across land, air, and water, and bans sabotage, propaganda, and territorial advances by force. Both parties committed to cooperate with international efforts…
