The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is withdrawing from the planned peace talks with the government of Congo-Kinshasa. The reason is said to be new international sanctions that are considered to undermine the dialogue.
ConflictsOver 3,000 people have fallen ill and more than a hundred have died in cholera in Angola.
WorldA Rwanda-backed rebel group is on the march in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.
ConflictsRussia's president Vladimir Putin promises African countries "total support" at a meeting in Russian Sochi over the weekend.
WorldSwedish authorities are increasing their preparedness due to the ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda. The deadly virus is to be classified as a threat to society, announces Minister for Health and Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats).
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