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...
The Governor of Lagos State,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has urged Muslim faithful to sustain the spirit of love,brotherhood,tolerance and care which were dutifully demonstrated during the month of Ramadan.Governor Ambode,represented by his wife Mrs Bolanle Ambode at the Marina Waterfront,Oju Alaro celebration of Ramadan in Epe,reiterated the commitment of his administration to continually uphold and protect the rights of all citizens to freedom of belief and worship .According to him,''every religion preaches peace and harmonious co-existence among all people;we must continue to live by these principles so that our State and our Nation will continue to grow in peace,progress and prosperity''.More photos below.


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