DRC: KABILA ARRIVES IN REBEL-HELD GOMA AFTER RETURN FROM EXILE. (PHOTO).

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 DRC: Kabila arrives in rebel-held Goma after return from exile Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila, accused by the government of supporting rebels in the country's east, returned to Congo from self-imposed exile on Friday, arriving in rebel-held Goma city, two of the ex-president's associates and a rebel official said, AP reported. Kabila, who left Congo in 2023, came to Goma ā€œto participate in peace effortsā€ in the conflict-hit east where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized large swaths of territory, including the strategic eastern city, said a close aide of the former president. Another associate of Kabila's and a senior M23 official also confirmed the former president's return. The three spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media on the topic. Congo's decades-long conflict escalated in January, when the rebels advanced and seized Goma, followed by the town of Bukavu in February. The fighting has killed some 3...

EID-EL-FITR: ORTOM CALLS FOR SUSTAINED FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     As Muslims in Benue State join the rest of the world to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, Governor Samuel Ortom urges them to continue to observe COVID-19 protocol to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Governor implores the Muslim faithful and other Benue people to adhere to preventive measures such as social distancing, wearing of face masks, the use of alcohol based sanitizers and hand washing with soap.
He commends the people of the state for the impressive level of compliance with the measures taken by his administration to curb the virus.
Governor Ortom felicitates with all Muslims for the successful completion of Ramadan fast, and admonishes them to promote the values of piety, tolerance, peaceful coexistence and justice, as Prophet Muhammad exemplified.
He acknowledges and appreciates the prayers made by the Muslim community and all other religious groups any time the state is confronted by challenges.
The Governor assures Benue people that with their cooperation, his administration will continue to take proactive steps to tackle COVID-19, while also addressing other challenges of development.
Governor Ortom wishes all Muslims peaceful and memorable Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Terver Akase
Chief Press Secretary
May 23, 2020.
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