Rwanda says it’s talking with the US about taking in third-country deportees. Here’s why | AP News Rwanda has begun talks with the US and the Trump administration about taking in U.S. deportees from other countries. The U. S’s current effort has sent hundreds of Venezuelans and people of other nationalities to Latin American countries other than their own, however… Read more »
The Taliban and Burkina Faso ambassadors pledge new trade and mining cooperation | AP News The Burkina Faso and the Taliban’s acting ambassadors met in Tehran, Iran, to discuss possibly creating deeper ties between the two. The Taliban, who are the de facto rulers of Afghanistan, agreed with Burkina Faso about the possible cooperation when it comes to trade, agriculture,… Read more »
The US says Congo and Rwanda submit a draft peace proposal | AP News The US helped to lead the Congo and Rwanda in submitting a peace proposal to help end the current conflict in the Eastern Congo. The region has faced the M23 Rebels and other armed groups for years now, which have led to decades of instability. Several… Read more »
HIV rates surge in Ethiopia’s Tigray after war, Trump’s aid cuts aren’t helping | AP News Ethiopia’s Tigray region is facing major rises in infectious diseases, including malaria, measles, cholera, and HIV, after the two-year war between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces. Before the war, Tigray had one of the lowest HIV rates in Ethiopia at 1.4%, but it… Read more »
US official reaffirms Washington’s commitment to peace in East Africa during Rwanda visit | AP News US presidential adviser Massad Boulos paid a visit to Rwanda as part of a trip to meet with various regional leaders, reaffirming the US’s commitment to achieving stability in East Africa. The conflict in eastern Congo has continued to grow, as M23 rebels have… Read more »
Exclusive: Congo hands over Americans jailed over failed coup as talks on minerals progress | Reuters Three Americans were imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a failed coup attempt. After a US request for their release, the American citizens were sent into US custody. This handover follows significant diplomatic talks between the United States and the DRC… Read more »
Germany suspends new financial aid to Rwanda over alleged support for M23 rebels in Congo | AP News Germany has suspended their financial commitments to Rwanda after their alleged support for the M23 Rebel group affecting the eastern Congo region. Rwanda was notified in advance of this and now is being demanded to withdraw their troops by both Germany and… Read more »
US open to minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo | Reuters The UU is now open to exchanging security assistance for mineral access within the Democratic Republic of Congo to help with regional stability concerning their conflict with the M23 rebel group. The DRC is rich in cobalt, lithium, and uranium, which are all important for the building of… Read more »
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says | AP News Angola is hosting peace talks between the government of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group on March 18th. Angola has been a mediator throughout the conflict since the rebels took over Goma, the second biggest city in Congo. All previous peace… Read more »