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The death toll from San Antonio flooding rises to 13. All those missing have been found

Floods · San Antonio

The death toll from San Antonio flooding rises to 13. All those missing have been found

53% Center coverage: 63 sources

The death toll from heavy rains that inundated parts of San Antonio has risen to 13, and all those missing have been found, authorities said Saturday.See the Story

Heavy rains flood Congo’s capital, killing at least 19 people

Floods · Kinshasa

Heavy rains flood Congo’s capital, killing at least 19 people

56% Left coverage: 23 sources

Major flooding hit several neighborhoods in Congo’s capital Kinshasa, killing at least 19 people and causing severe damage, authorities said Saturday. Heavy rains Friday through Saturday triggered floods and landslides in Kinshasa’s western neighborhood of Ngaliema, killing at least 17 people, the local mayor, Fulgence Bolokome, told the radio station Top Congo. Two avenues in the city were also cut off, he added.See the Story

UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders in first visit to rebel-held city

African Politics · Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders in first visit to rebel-held city

58% Left coverage: 12 sources

The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo met with leaders of the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 on Friday in Goma, in her first visit to the eastern city of Goma since its capture by the insurgents.See the Story

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China to Remove Tariffs on African Imports to Boost Trade

50% Left coverage: 8 sources

China says it will sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with – a move that could benefit middle-income nations as they prepare for tariff hikes on products entering the United States.Donald Trump · China See the Story

US pushes for June peace deal between Rwanda and Congo

57% Left coverage: 7 sources

African Politics · Rwanda See the Story

DRC Bishops Committed to Promoting Peace, Reconciliation and National Cohesion

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

The National Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CENCO) responded on Thursday, 12 June, to a statement made on Monday, 9 June, during a press briefing by the DRC’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Jean-Pierre Bemba, accusing Catholic Bishops of attitudes that could harm the country’s stability. The Congolese Bishops fear that such a statement from a senior government minister could jeopardise and undermine nat…Catholic Church · Democratic Republic of the Congo See the Story

'Logistical Challenges' Delay SANDF Soldiers' Midday Arrival: Motshekga

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Defence and military veterans minister Angie Motshekga says the midday arrival of the first group of South African National Defence Force troops who were deployed to the eastern DRC has been delayed due to technical and logistical challenges.Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo See the Story

2025/26 budget: Govt earmarks $600m for new airport in Bugesera

The government plans to allocate around $600 million (approx. Rwf850 billion) to expedite the construction of the new international airport in Bugesera in the forthcoming 2025/26...Africa · Rwanda See the Story

Kenya, China to Finalise Financing Deals ‘Before End of June’

Kenya has struck a transformative financial and investment package worth roughly $1 billion with China, marking a bold step in deepening economic and infrastructural ties between the two nations. The landmark deal was reached during President William Ruto’s five-day state visit to Beijing—the third since taking office in 2022—and includes 20 agreements spanning rail, highways, agriculture,Infrastructure · Kenya See the Story

Ethiopia: Kenyan Finance Giant Tipped to Debut As Ethiopia's First Foreign Bank in Half-Century

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Kenya's KCB Group Limited will be the first foreign banking institution to join the Ethiopian financial sector under the government's liberalization drive, according to sources at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE).Business · Ethiopia See the Story

First Group of South African Soldiers Deployed to DRC Set to Return Home

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

The first group of South African National Defence Force soldiers who were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to arrive back on home soil this week.Africa See the Story

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