Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched a satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment of the technology in an African market. Launched on August 14, the service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to remain connected in areas without traditional mobile network coverage, …
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A coalition of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting Tuesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, the group – which includes Rwandan-backed M23 rebels – cited “humanitarian reasons” for the ceasefire, after seizing areas of the country’s east. …
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) will hold a joint meeting on Friday and Saturday on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This follows an agreement between SADC Chairman President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and EAC Chairman …
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