Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana has expressed doubt about the announcement by the M23 rebel group, indicating it agreed to withdraw forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's recently captured city of Uvira. His remarks came hours after the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel alliance in eastern Congo which includes M23 rebels, said it decided to withdraw from Uvira, as demanded by the US. In a post on US social media company X, Bizimana described the withdrawal announcement as another "sheer lie" designed to "mislead international opinion," the US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and "all peace-loving people.  Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nixon Katembo, Kiswahili  Service head here at Channel Africa.

<p>Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana has expressed doubt about the announcement by the M23 rebel group, indicating it agreed to withdraw forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's recently captured city of Uvira. His remarks came hours after the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel alliance in eastern Congo which includes M23 rebels, said it decided to withdraw from Uvira, as demanded by the US. In a post on US social media company X, Bizimana described the withdrawal announcement as another "sheer lie" designed to "mislead international opinion," the US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and "all peace-loving people. &nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nixon Katembo, Kiswahili &nbsp;Service head here at Channel Africa.</p>

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

<p>An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.</p>

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