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Congo's prosecutor asks for the death penalty for former President Kabila for war crimes
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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Kabila, who led Congo from 2001 to 2019, has been on trial since July, charged with war crimes, murder and rape. He took office at the age of 29 — after his father and former President Laurent Kabila was assassinated — and extended his mandate by...
Military court in Congo seeks death penalty for former president Kabila
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 22, 2025
(Reuters) -Congo’s military auditor general formally told a military court on Friday that he is seeking the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila for war crimes including homicide, rape and torture, according to a Reuters witness....
Meeting Between Minister For Foreign Affairs IWAYA And Minister SASSOU N'guesso Of The Republic Of Congo
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) TOKYO, Japan, August 22, 2025/APO Group/ -- On August 22, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Denis...
Meeting Between Minister For Foreign Affairs IWAYA And Minister SASSOU N'guesso Of The Republic Of Congo
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) On August 22, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Denis Christel SASSOU N'GUESSO, Minister of International Cooperation...
Military auditor in Congo seeks death penalty for former president Kabila
Yahoo News
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(Reuters) -Congo's military auditor general formally told a military court on Friday that he is seeking the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia for war crimes including homicide, rape and torture....
African, Japanese leaders praise King Mohammed VI’s climate and migration initiative
Hespress
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August 22, 2025
African and Japanese leaders hailed Friday in Yokohama the initiatives spearheaded by King Mohammed VI in climate action, migration, and sustainable development, underscoring Morocco’s pioneering role in advancing continental agendas. Meeting at...
Powerful role models: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails UN women military officers
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 22, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met UN women officers here on Friday and hailed their role in the global peace and security architecture. He highlighted India's longstanding role in peacekeeping, which reflects...
Delaware auditor questions Congo Legacy Center’s payments to family company
Spotlight Delaware
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August 22, 2025
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware and other states have won $55 billion to date in ongoing legal battles with opioid manufacturers and distributors and subsequently directed that money to programs designed to abate the overdose crisis across the...
World News | Powerful Role Models: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Hails UN Women Military Officers
Latestly
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August 22, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met UN women officers here on Friday and hailed their role in the global peace and security architecture. He highlighted India's longstanding role in peacekeeping, which reflects...
TICAD 9: African, Japanese Heads of State Commend African Initiatives Launched by His Majesty the King on Climate & Migration - Final Declaration
Morocco News
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Friday 22 August 2025 The heads of state and government of Africa and Japan commended, on Friday in Yokohama, several initiatives launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, emphasizing the Sovereign’s pioneering role in promoting important...
Gaza: the humanitarian crisis turning citizens against governments
The Post
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August 22, 2025
Yeshelen Govender|Published 2 hours ago 5min THE Palestine issue is multi-faceted. But some of the uglier facets are now being described with terms that I have never come across before. "Domicide"? That’s the extensive destruction of civilian...
At TICAD 9, Tinubu hails Nigeria’s armed forces as Japanese prime minister earmarks $5.5bn support for Africa
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 20, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of...
President Abinader receives letters of credence from seven new ambassadors
DR1
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President Luis Abinader formally received the letters of credence from seven newly accredited ambassadors to the Dominican Republic during a ceremony held Wednesday, 20 August 2025 at the Presidential Palace. Accompanied by Vice President Raquel...
Ahead of COP30 in Brazil: Economy minister, British High Commissioner ex...
The Guardian Post
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L-R: Minister Ousmane Mey & H.E. Matts Woods This was during a recent meeting both officials had in Yaounde. During the meeting, both officials explored avenues through which funding can be secured for the country and the Congo Basin at the 30th...
Opioid grantee audit finds financial inconsistencies within Congo Legacy Center spending
Delaware Public Media - Delaware
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August 21, 2025
Delaware's Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) releases the second wave of opioid grantee audits, finding financial inconsistencies within Congo Legacy Center's plans to fund the Congo Tarir Project. The audits are being conducted on a rolling...
Congolese pastor from Westbrook arrested by ICE for allegedly overstaying visa
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 20, 2025
Michel Tshimankinda was arrested by ICE last week. He's now being held at Strafford County jail in Dover, New Hampshire. Tshimankinda is a pastor at his own church. But he has also been a regular presence in the pews at Life Church Maine in...
President Tinubu Praises Nigeria’s Armed Forces at Ticad 9; Japanese PM Pledges $5.5b for Africa
The News (Nigeria)
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August 20, 2025
President Bola Tinubu, second left, frorow, and other leaders in Tokyo, Japan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while...
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment To Stronger Ties With Republic Of Congo
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 18, 2025
Nigeria has restated its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Republic of the Congo through deeper cooperation in trade, peace, and cultural exchange, describing the partnership as vital to regional stability and shared...
Adamawa Government Reunites 14 Rescued Children With Families
Information Nigeria
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August 20, 2025
The Adamawa State Government in Yola, on Wednesday, reunited 14 children, recently rescued from traffickers, with their families. The children were traced to Anambra State by the Adamawa Police Command, with active support from the state...
Ministers, guards, fugitives face justice in a tumultuous week
Observer
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August 20, 2025
The country’s courtrooms were busy last week, buzzing with stories that stretched from Kampala to Washington, from gold scams in Makindye to corruption scandals in Uganda’s biggest institutions. At the center were cases that carried both...