REBELS TO WITHDRAW FROM KEY DR CONGO TOWN 'AFTER US REQUEST'. (PHOTO)

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 Rebels to withdraw from key DR Congo town 'after US request' The M23 rebel group has said it would withdraw from the eastern DR Congo town of Uvira at the request of the US administration, which had criticised seizure of the town last week as a threat to mediation efforts. The rebels entered Uvira, on the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met with US President Donald Trump in Washington and affirmed their commitment to a peace deal known as the Washington Accords. US 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." A report by a United Nations group of experts in July said Rwanda exercised command and control over the rebels. Rwanda denies supporting M23 and has blamed Congolese and Burundian forces for the renewed fighting. Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Allia...

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU MEETS WITH KING CHARLES III AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU MEETS WITH KING CHARLES III AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
 
President Bola Tinubu was warmly received on Wednesday in London by His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.  
 
This will be the two leaders' first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request.
 
Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.  
 
President Tinubu and His Majesty also explored opportunities for collaboration in anticipation of the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. 
 
President Tinubu reiterated Nigeria's firm commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country's energy security objectives whilst affirming Nigeria's readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability. 
 
During their dialogue, the two leaders shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding, expressing mutual interest in strengthening partnerships by harnessing Nigeria's leadership position in Africa and the Commonwealth.
 
Bayo Onanuga 
Special Adviser to the President 
(Information and Strategy)
September 12, 2024

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