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A far-reaching truce aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been signed by the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. The agreement, reached in Doha, Qatar, includes a permanent halt to hostilities on land, in the air, and on water.

Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire will remain behind bars after a Kigali court denied her bail. Judges at the Kicukiro Primary Court cited fears she could flee or interfere with an ongoing investigation.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral resources. The signing took place Thursday in Kinshasa, in the presence of President Félix Tshisekedi.

In a significant step toward ending years of violence, the M23 rebel group and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at halting fighting in the country’s troubled eastern region.

Fans poured out of Rabat’s Olympic Stadium in high spirits on Sunday evening, following Morocco’s 3–1 win over Mali in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The victory secured the Atlas Lionesses a spot in the semi-finals and brought waves of celebration to the capital.

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Vinicius Oliveira plans to challenge former UFC champion Sean O’Malley after his UFC 318 clash with Kyler Philips.

Breaking down the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 matchup at UFC 318 and how each man can win on Saturday.

Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier faced off for the final time at the UFC 318 ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday evening in New Orleans.

Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios both were on weight for their WBC title fight on Saturday.

Candidacy submissions in Cameroon officially opened on Monday for October’s presidential election. But it wasn’t until Thursday that things gathered momentum, when President Paul Biya filed his candidacy via his proxy Jean Nkuete.

In 2006, the United Nations declared July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.

Renewed fighting erupted overnight into Friday between armed Druze groups and Bedouin clan members in southern Syria.

"He will be able to speak on equal terms with the leaders of the Sahel States Alliance," highlights a diplomatic source.