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Iranpress: Eid al-Fitr in Goma, Congo: A Call for Peace Amid M23 Rebel Occupation

Eid al-Fitr in Goma, Congo: A Call for Peace Amid M23 Rebel Occupation

Sunday, 30 March 2025 19:10

Goma (IP): On a bright Sunday morning, Muslim worshippers in Goma gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, though this year’s celebration was overshadowed by deep concern and unease.

Iranpress: Assassination Attempt Against Somalian President Failed

Assassination Attempt Against Somalian President Failed

Tuesday, 18 March 2025 20:26

An explosion shook Somalia near the presidential palace, targeting the convoy of the Somalian President.

Iranpress: MFA Spox: Iran Seeks to Expand Relations with African Countries

MFA Spox: Iran Seeks to Expand Relations with African Countries

Monday, 03 March 2025 13:27

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ismail Baghaei, emphasized the importance of the African continent as a region full of diplomatic and economic potential and announced Iran’s determination to strengthen relations with the continent.

Iranpress: Mystery Illness in Remote Congo Villages Claims 53 Lives

Mystery Illness in Remote Congo Villages Claims 53 Lives

Thursday, 27 February 2025 15:16

An unidentified illness has struck two remote villages in northwestern Congo, infecting 419 people and claiming 53 lives since January 21 and leaving health officials urgently working to identify the source of the spread.

Iranpress: Alternative Mining Indaba Protests Western Exploitation in Africa

Alternative Mining Indaba Protests Western Exploitation in Africa

Thursday, 06 February 2025 20:02

Activists and civil groups from across Africa converged in Cape Town, South Africa, for the Alternative Mining Indaba—a conference and protest challenging Western dominance in the continent’s mining sector.

Iranpress: 700 Killed in Escalating Conflicts in Eastern Congo

700 Killed in Escalating Conflicts in Eastern Congo

Sunday, 02 February 2025 16:27

The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, with at least 773 fatalities reported in the city of Goma and surrounding areas within a week, following the capture of the city by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.

Iranpress: Chaos in Kinshasa, Rioters Looting Grocery Stores in DRC

Chaos in Kinshasa, Rioters Looting Grocery Stores in DRC

Tuesday, 28 January 2025 18:21

After some Ugandan, Rwandan, Kenyan, Japanese, US, and French embassies in Kinshasa were attacked by protesters, chaos heightened in Congo's capital when rioters began looting grocery stores.

Iranpress: South Africa Expresses Concern Over Escalating Unrest in Mozambique

South Africa Expresses Concern Over Escalating Unrest in Mozambique

Tuesday, 31 December 2024 10:44

Maputo (IP) – The rising tide of post-election unrest in Mozambique has claimed at least 278 lives, drawing concern from neighboring South Africa, which has dispatched a senior envoy and tightened border security amid fears of regional instability.

Iranpress: Nigerian Gov

Nigerian Gov't Says Niger's Allegations Baseless, Citizens Worry Over France

Friday, 27 December 2024 10:30

Nigerian(IP): In a new statement released on Thursday, The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly rejected allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming "non-existent collision between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country."

Iranpress: Escalating Conflict in Eastern Region Heightens Tension at Tshisekedi-Kagame Summit

Escalating Conflict in Eastern Region Heightens Tension at Tshisekedi-Kagame Summit

Sunday, 15 December 2024 16:48

Luanda (IP) - As Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame gear up for a meeting in Luanda on Sunday, December 15, 2024, to engage in fresh peace talks concerning the eastern DRC, clashes between the Congolese army (FARDC) and M23 rebels escalated over the weekend in the Lubero territory, North Kivu.

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