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The Rwandan-backed Alliance for the Congo River/M23 rebel coalition seized the Democratic Republic of the Congo's town of Nyabibwe in an apparent violation of the unilateral ceasefire the group declared on Feb. 3, but said the move was in response to attacks from the Congolese military, Reuters reported on Feb. 5.

Congo: Malawi Prepares Exit Despite Apparent Breach of Ceasefire as AFC/M23 Appoint Local Government Officials   

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South Africa will dispatch 2,900 soldiers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's eastern regions as part of a 7,000 troop deployment from the Southern African Development Community, or SADC, to help Congolese authorities tackle the M23 rebel group, Reuters reported on Feb. 12.

Congo, South Africa: South Africa To Dispatch 2,900 Troops in Eastern Congo as Part of SADC Deployment 

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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has committed $160 million to roll out the world's first malaria vaccine in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi after completing successful pilots in each of the three countries, Voice of America reported July 21.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi to Roll Out World's First Malaria Vaccine

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Health officials in Malawi declared a polio outbreak in the country's capital of Lilongwe after detecting the first case on the African continent in over five years, Reuters reported Feb. 18.

Malawi: Polio Outbreak Could Overtax Medical Resources

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Following a recent string of rebel attacks against trucks and trains, Mozambique has deployed its military to escort vehicles moving through areas of the country controlled by the Mozambique National Resistance Movement, commonly known as Renamo, a spokesman for Malawi's Foreign Ministry said, Daily Maverick reported June 15.

Mozambique: Military Escorting Vehicles To Fend Off Rebel Attacks

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After two weeks of negotiations, representatives of nearly 200 countries have approved the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the extent of climate change in the coming decades, The Telegraph reported Dec. 12.

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

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South African President Jacob Zuma on April 18 told a group of foreigners at a refugee camp that they are welcome in the country, despite the wave of xenophobic violence that has killed at least six immigrants and wounded another 307, Xinhua reported April 19.

South Africa: President Zuma Says Foreigners Welcome

Malawian President Joyce Banda said May 24 that she would annul the May 20 elections due to voting irregularities and has ordered a new election within 90 days, AP reported. 

Malawi: President To Annul Vote, Call For New Elections

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Yael Braun-Pivet, a French lawmaker for the ruling Renaissance party, delivers a speech after being reelected as National Assembly president following the third round of voting on July 18, 2024.

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Israel-Hamas Conflict

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: France Resumes Political Horse-Trading, Blinken Returns to Middle East

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) speaks as Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (L), chair of the African Union, listens during a joint press conference following the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Goyang, South Korea, on June 4, 2024.

A recent summit highlights South Korea's commitment to expanding its role in Africa as Yoon looks to strengthen his country's technological future and geopolitical influence.

In South Korea, Yoon's Desire for Supply Chains and Prestige Points to Africa

Field tests show the medication's efficacy in about half of those who took it, but the limits of Africa's health care infrastructure could blunt its effect.

The Limited Promise of a Malaria Vaccine

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Where to Defend Against Fall Armyworms

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Such pests are cause for humanitarian concern, especially in poorer countries in southern sub-Saharan Africa.

The invasive fall armyworm is consuming crops in a region already stressed by drought.

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A major outbreak of an invasive caterpillar in parts of sub-Saharan Africa has sparked widespread worries about food security. The pest, a species endemic in the Americas known as the fall armyworm, is more difficult to eradicate than its local cousin, and its effect on the region's crop production -- and its food supplies -- will be magnified by the lingering effects of recent droughts.

A Hungry Army Marches Across Southern Africa

In Mozambique, Fighting Will Harm Regional Economies

Malawi will suffer as long as its neighbor's conflict continues.

Paris Agreement Emphasizes Shift Away From Oil

The pace of the transition will be decided by how quickly new technologies reach the developing world.

Delegates attend a plenary session at the U.N. climate change summit in Paris on Dec. 9.

The agreement signed Dec. 12 in Paris is just a small part of a broader energy transition driven by technological change.

Climate Agreement Will Only Hasten Transition Beyond Oil

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SITUATION REPORTS

Congo: Malawi Prepares Exit Despite Apparent Breach of Ceasefire as AFC/M23 Appoint Local Government Officials

Congo, South Africa: South Africa To Dispatch 2,900 Troops in Eastern Congo as Part of SADC Deployment

Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi to Roll Out World's First Malaria Vaccine

Malawi: Polio Outbreak Could Overtax Medical Resources

Mozambique: Military Escorting Vehicles To Fend Off Rebel Attacks

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

South Africa: President Zuma Says Foreigners Welcome

Malawi: President To Annul Vote, Call For New Elections

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