Kolwezi to host third DRC–Africa Battery Metals Forum

Held under the theme “Leveraging foreign interest in critical minerals to boost the country’s economy”, the third DRC Battery Metals Forum is set to take place on September 29 (today) to 30 2025 in Kolwezi. The premier engagement platform promises...

Exclusive — Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso: ‘Very Happy’ Trump Is Linking Peace, Economic Development

NEW YORK — President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso told Breitbart News exclusively here on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that he is encouraged by American President Donald Trump’s worldwide push to...

ASB New Generation clinch Elite 16 ticket

KINSHASA (DR Congo) – ASB New Generation secured the second of the two places available in Group C for the Elite 16, after defeating New Tech Bantou 79–70. Driven by Gudul Omari Mulomba, the Congolese team came back from a seven-point deficit to...

The Massive Enviromental Problem in Africa: Issues, Implications, and Solutions

The environmental problem in Africa is massive and growing every day. As Monique Walker puts it, the tragic dilemma is that “although Africa is the continent that contributes to the earth’s environmental change, it is the most vulnerable to its...

Moanda secure the first of Group C's two tickets to the Elite 16

KINSHASA (DR Congo) – Gabon’s Moanda BB secured their place in the Elite 16 of the 2026 Road to BAL with an 85–76 victory over Central African Republic's New Tech Bantou. Cédric Tsangue Kenfack and his teammates are returning to the Elite 16, but,...

OUTER LINE: The Season Ends, But the Real Battles Begin: Promotion, Relegation, and the Future of Pro Cycling

As the 2025 cycling season comes to a close, The Outer Line’s latest AIRmail newsletter unpacks a week of conflicting events but undeniably compelling storylines. From Uno-X’s breakout victory at the Veneto Classic and the final UCI...

Today in Africa — October 16, 2025: Four Killed at Raila Odinga Memorial, Joseph Kabila Resurfaces in Kenya, Madagascar’s Junta Defies African Union Suspension

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Pogačar’s Dominance, Rwanda’s Power Play, and Sport’s Global Shifts | The Outer Line AIRmail Weekly

This week’s edition of AIRmail from The Outer Line dives deep into the most compelling stories shaping professional cycling and the wider world of sport. From Tadej Pogačar’s historic fifth straight Il Lombardia victory and the debate over whether...

EXCLUSIVE: He grew up rich and joined the hottest media empire. Then came the cocaine mules

Breadcrumb Trail Links Longreads Canada True Crime World While everyone focused on a disgraced Vice music editor in a notorious drug ring, his alleged 'deputy' escaped attention for years Cocaine drugs heap and lines still life on a dark mirror,...

How immigration is reshaping and revitalizing rural Beardstown, Illinois

[sounds of a fair] PIPA: Ah, the sounds of a small-town fair. The rides … burgers on a hot grill. FESTIVAL EMCEE: Well, we’d like to take just a second to welcome you to the 2025 Beardstown Fall Fun Festival. Thank you so much for all your support...

Congolese prime minister voices hope Trump peace deal could be saved despite significant setbacks

Trump brokered a peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda in July, boosting hopes that the bloodiest conflict since World War II could finally be drawing to an end. Hopes have since waned after the Rwandan-backed March 23 rebels resumed offensive...

Olaroiu urges UAE to dig deep for decisive World Cup qualifier against Qatar

Cosmin Olaroiu is urging his UAE players to have one final push in the “last battle” as they bid to achieve World Cup qualification. The national team are one game away from their first appearance at a World Cup since 1990. If they avoid defeat...

Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.

The Mwangeji cemetery where Gilbert was buried. (Arlette Bashizi/For The Washington Post) A USAID shipment of antimalarial medication, containing enough medicine to treat tens of thousands of children, arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Arab world's first joint satellite a step closer to lift-off

A satellite jointly built by Arab nations is a step closer to launch, with lift-off preparations complete. More than 30 engineers from the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain and engineers and researchers from 11 other Arab countries helped...

A Closer Look at Trump’s Peace Deals

In his speech at the United Nations (U.N.), President Trump claimed (no fewer than four times) that he has “ended seven unendable wars.” This assertion, which he began repeating over the summer, is not only a gross exaggeration: it also betrays a...

Baby, It’s Hot Outside! Extreme Heat Is Having An Impact On World Cities.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A statistical analysis by the International Institute of Environment and Development found the number of days of extreme heat in major world cities is increasing at an...

AFDG - Preliminary Data Of Butembo Copper Prospect, With Near Surface High-Grade Copper Oxidized Ore With Grades Of Up To 18%

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) KINSHASA, Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As announced on September 25, 2025, African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) ("AFDG" or the "Company") has entered into a term sheet to acquire...

UAE President receives head of Emirates Oncology Society in Abu Dhabi

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday met Humaid Al Shamsi, president of the Emirates Oncology Society, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Mr Al Shamsi, who is also the chief executive of the Burjeel Cancer Institute, is the first Emirati physician...

Theme of World Day Against Death Penalty 2025: Use of death penalty as tool to oppress

By Aubrey Harris · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Law360 Canada (October 9, 2025, 11:58 AM EDT) -- This Friday marks the 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty. On this day, abolitionists around the world call...

Bonobos transformed how we think about animal societies. Can we save the last of the ‘hippy apes’?

A few dozen large nests appear in the mist of equatorial dawn, half-hidden behind a tangle of vines and leaves. That is where the bonobos sleep, 12 metres above the ground. But it has rained all night, and the primates are in no hurry to get up....