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M23 rebels declare ceasefire in Goma for humanitarian reasons

Reuters Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of Goma, a crucial city in eastern Congo, have declared a unilateral ceasefire in the area for humanitarian purposes. The M23 group made this announcement on Monday, responding to calls for a safe passage for aid and the needs of hundreds of thousands of …

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Rwanda-backed rebels tighten control over Goma as regional leaders meet

Muhamad Yehia Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda’s president on Wednesday joined calls for a ceasefire in the decadeslong conflict. Much of the beleagured city of Goma was calm early Wednesday morning, after a day during which …

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Travel bans unnecessary as Rwanda’s Marburg fever situation improves

Cairo – muhamad Yehia The head of Africa’s leading public health agency announced on Thursday that the Ebola-like Marburg fever outbreak in Rwanda is under control, making travel bans to the East African nation unnecessary. Rwanda reported the outbreak on September 27, with 13  fatalities  so far. Currently, there is …

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