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Africa News Wrap for February 2023

African Stream March 2, 2023 African Stream

African Stream did a round-up of February's news from Africa.

M23 fighters loyal to Bosco Ntaganda moved on March 1, 2013, along the road towards Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as UN peacekeeping troops observed a gathering of armed people north of the city / credit: MONUSCO / Sylvain Liechti

Fresh Protests Break Out In Congo Against UN and East African Forces; Anger Grows Over M23 Advance

Tanupriya Singh February 10, 2023 Tanupriya Singh

At least eight people were killed by UN forces in the North Kivu province on February 7. The Democratic Republic of Congo is witnessing renewed protests against the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) and the East African Community (EAC) regional forces. Tanupriya Singh reports for Peoples Dispatch.

U.S. President Joe Biden (center) at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held Dec. 12-16 in Washington, D.C. On left is U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and on right is Senegalese President and African Union Chairperson Macky Sall / credit: The White House

Why One Organization Dubbed the U.S.-Africa Summit the ‘Meeting of Uncle Tom and Uncle Sam’

Julie Varughese December 20, 2022 Julie Varughese

African-led anti-imperialist organization Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) has referred to the Biden administration's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit as a "Meeting of Uncle Tom and Uncle Sam." Meanwhile, a Bill Gates-backed startup bought a $150 million stake in a Zambian copper deposit. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.

Fighters in the DRC / credit: MONUSCO / Clara Padovan

For Peace in the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Must Be Brought to Justice, Says Activist

Peoples Dispatch October 12, 2022 Peoples Dispatch

Last month, Uganda paid the first installment ($65 million) of $325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following an order from the International Court of Justice. This is for crimes Uganda committed during its occupation of the Congo in the 1990s. People's Dispatch interviewed Kambale Musavuli.

On left: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. On right: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Background: National Unity Platform presidential candidate Bobi Wine / photo illustration: Toward Freedom

‘West Wants to Change Regimes for Itself’: Africans Strategize In Washington Against Western-Backed Leaders

Julie Varughese August 15, 2022 Julie Varughese

A regional conference of the National Unity Platform, a political party in Uganda, brought together members of the country’s diaspora from the New York City and Washington metro areas to strategize on how to tackle U.S. meddling that props up leaders. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.

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