M23 SAYS HUNDREDS OF BURUNDI SOLDIERS CAPTURED IN LATEST CONGO OFFENSIVE. (PHOTO).
M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as clashes continued despite a warning from the Trump administration. Last week M23 entered the strategic town of Uvira near the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump and affirmed their commitment to a peace deal known as the Washington Accords. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Rwanda's actions in eastern Congo violated the Washington Accords and vowed to "take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept". Rwanda denies supporting M23 and has blamed Congolese and Burundian forces for the renewed fighting. A United Nations group of experts report published in July said Rwanda exercised command and control over t...
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,his counterparts in Oyo and Osun states,Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola today wednesday made case for huge economic empowerment for women and eradication of female genital mutilation.The Governors,who spoke in Ibadan at the opening ceremony of National Women Conference of the Oyo State officials Wives Association with the theme: ''The Ultimate Woman At A Time Like This,'' Said there was great need for women to be supported more than ever before especially at this current time of economic recession.While alluding to the aptness of the theme of the conference,Governor Ambode said the current economic situation had no doubt caused serious challenge on the managerial acumen of women,but that the men and the society must give them the necessary support to mitigate the impact of the economic realities of the moment.He said ''A time like this does not know the difference between men and women but women are known to be more resilient,more spiritual,more ready to face and succeed in difficult situations.Women are like magicians because they always make something out of nothing,.Even when there is no increase in the money for family upkeep,women are expected to do something'' notwithstanding the inflationary trend that has jerked prices above and beyond the level that we could have all imagined,'' he said.More photos below.

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