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Death toll from landslide at mining site in eastern DR Congo surges past 200

Death toll from landslide at mining site in eastern DR Congo surges past 200

Authorities blame disaster on absence of supervision service for artisanal and small-scale mines and regulatory services in area controlled by M23 rebels

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China says fishing vessel seized off Somalia freed, warns bid to disrupt bilateral ties will fail
03.03.2026

China says fishing vessel seized off Somalia freed, warns bid to disrupt bilateral ties will fail

‘Any attempts to undermine or disrupt China-Somalia cooperation are bound to fail in vain,’ says Chinese Embassy

Citing security risks, shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd halts cargo bookings from Africa to Upper Gulf
02.03.2026

Citing security risks, shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd halts cargo bookings from Africa to Upper Gulf

Firm suspends reservations as US-Israeli attacks on Iran disrupt maritime trade, traffic through Strait of Hormuz

Somali army, allies seize key al-Shabaab strongholds in south in fresh offensive
02.03.2026

Somali army, allies seize key al-Shabaab strongholds in south in fresh offensive

Somali forces, international allies, including Ugandan troops serving with the African Union mission, secure Daarusalaam and Mubaarak areas in Lower Shabelle region

Ethiopia's president links right to sea access with Adwa legacy after 1896 victory over colonial power
02.03.2026

Ethiopia's president links right to sea access with Adwa legacy after 1896 victory over colonial power

Ethiopia’s interest in securing port access is based on peaceful means and principle of mutual benefit, Taye Atske Selassie says at 130th Adwa anniversary in Addis Ababa

DR Congo intercepts M23 drones targeting airport in Kisangani
02.03.2026

DR Congo intercepts M23 drones targeting airport in Kisangani

'Four of these drones were intercepted and shot down over the skies of Bangoka,' says Tshopo provincial minister