In a surprising twist of event, DR Congo and Rwanda presidents held an informal meeting in Qatar on Tuesday. It is their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in eastern DRC. Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame express their support for a ceasefire in a joint statement.
Also in this edition, Ageria refuses to accept France’s bid to deport dozens of Algerian nationals, saying Paris needs to go through the appropriate channels. It is the latest episode of a strained relationship between the two countries. French interior minister Bruno Ratailleau says his government will issue a calibrated response. In 1968, the two countries signed a migratory agreement, under which Algerian nationals would have special rights in France. This agreement is now under threat.
Mindelo, a small port city on the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde, was once home to Cesaria Evora. She was celebrated around the world for her morna style, a nostalgic musical genre now recognized as a piece of cultural heritage by UNESCO. Her music still resonates in the streets on her island where the ‘Barefoot Diva’ lived until her death in 2011.
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