Russia has pledged to limit its attacks on Ukraine, but does not accept a complete truce for the time being. However, it left the door open for peace in the future. According to a report in the Portuguese newspaper Negócios, which quotes a statement from the White House, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have reached an agreement for a "ceasefire in...
Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame discuss ceasefire in Qatar
The Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda met today in Qatar, where they discussed the conflict in eastern DRCongo between government forces and the March 23 Movement (M23), supported by Rwanda. At the meeting, mediated by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the heads of state reaffirmed their commitment...
M23 calls off peace talks in Luanda
The rebel group Movimento 23 de Março (M23) has announced that it is canceling its participation in the peace talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), scheduled for Tuesday in Luanda. The decision follows sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on nine individuals and a refinery based in...
Malawi announces ban on imports of locally available products
The Malawian government has decreed a ban on the import of various locally available products, a measure aimed at protecting fragile foreign exchange reserves and stimulating national production. According to a publication by Rádio Moçambique, through the Ministry of Industry and Trade, from now on Malawi will no longer import maize flour, fruit and vegetables...
World growth forecasts down due to trade war
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has just revised its growth forecasts downwards due to the trade war started by Donald Trump, who guarantees that tariffs will continue. In its Outlook report, published this Monday, the OECD calls on the US president to reduce trade tensions and...
Rwanda expels Belgian diplomats over DRC conflict
Rwanda has cut all diplomatic ties with Belgium, in a context of tense relations between the two countries due to the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). All Belgian diplomats must leave Rwanda within 48 hours, according to a statement from the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Quoted by Euronews...
Reinildo's Atlético Madrid lose to Barcelona
Reinildo Mandava's Atlético de Madrid lost 2-4 to Barcelona on Sunday, in the twenty-eighth matchday of the Spanish League. With the Mozambican international playing 90 minutes and making his 100th appearance for the club, Atlético were leading by two goals until the 70th minute, when...
G7 condemns Rwanda and M23 for human rights violations in DRC
The foreign ministers of the world's seven largest democratic economies grouped in the so-called G7 have condemned Rwanda and the M23 rebel group for their armed actions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a communiqué issued after their meeting in Quebec, Canada, last Friday (14), the ministers ignored the statements by...
Trump and Putin to meet this week to discuss war
The US envoy to Russia said yesterday that US President Donald Trump will meet "this week" with Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in Ukraine, reports AFP. "There is still a lot to discuss, but I think the two presidents will have a very good and positive discussion this week," said Steve...
Pope says he's going through a time of trial
Pope Francis, who is still in hospital, said this Sunday that he was "going through a time of trial", in the Angelus broadcast in text. "I share these thoughts with you, because I am going through a moment of trial, and I join so many sick brothers and sisters: fragile, at this moment, like me. Our bodies are weak, but even so, nothing...