James Nkonomo

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James Nkonomo is a journalist. Currently serving as the Central Africa Correspondent for The African Exponent. He specializes in a wide range of stories from the region, covering all stories stories.

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  Jun 20, 2024

$1.1 Billion Boost for African Vaccine Production: Macron and Leaders Launch Pioneering Project in Paris

This $1.1 billion initiative aims to enhance vaccine production capabilities within Africa, a continent that has historically relied on imported vaccines, often at great cost....

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  Jun 19, 2024

Deadly Arsenal Blaze Stirs National Alarm, President Vows Action

In a devastating overnight event, a large fire at Chad’s primary military ammunition depot in the Goudji area of the capital, N'Djamena, resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, with another 46 suffering injuries, some critically....

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  Jun 17, 2024

Violence in Eastern DRC Claims Lives of Romanian "Mercenary," Congolese Soldiers, and Injures U.N. Peacekeeper

A Romanian "mercenary" and two Congolese soldiers were killed, and a U.N. peacekeeper was wounded in three separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources reported Sunday....

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  Jun 17, 2024

Pope Francis Urges End to Violence in Conflict-Stricken North Kivu, DRC

Pope Francis on Sunday pleaded for an end to violence and civilian deaths in North Kivu, a conflict-stricken province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo....

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  Jun 14, 2024

Deadly Attack by Islamic State-linked Rebels Leaves Dozens Dead in Eastern DRC

An attack blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels has left dozens of people dead in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Beni region, local authorities said on Thursday....

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  Jun 13, 2024

Sinking Boat Kills Dozens in DRC

More than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have died after the boat they were traveling on sank, President Felix Tshisekedi has announced...

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