Tag: DR Congo

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DR Congo holds day of mourning as floods kill hundreds

DR Congo holds day of mourning as floods kill hundreds

The victims' interment in mass graves has drawn criticism from Congolese physician...

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At least 19 killed in DR Congo landslide

At least 19 killed in DR Congo landslide

Heavy rainfall have been battering the area for months, causing flooding and mudslides.

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Thousands flee from Islamist rebels in DR Congo

Thousands flee from Islamist rebels in DR Congo

The DR Congo and Ugandan militaries' efforts to stomp out the rebels haven't gone...

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Alert as threat of volcanic eruption looms in DR Congo

Alert as threat of volcanic eruption looms in DR Congo

Residents have been encouraged to wash their produce and use water that has been...

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Dozens killed in ADF militant attack in DR Congo

Dozens killed in ADF militant attack in DR Congo

In order to stop further assaults, he demanded that more soldiers be sent to the...

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DR Congo 'attempt' to delay polls angers opposition

DR Congo 'attempt' to delay polls angers opposition

The two opposition politicians were reacting to Mr Tshisekedi's comments to French...

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DR Congo suspends Rwandan television channels

DR Congo suspends Rwandan television channels

The news site says that the CANAL+ bouquet features roughly ten Rwandan TV stations,...

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Pope Francis heads to DR Congo for landmark visit

Pope Francis heads to DR Congo for landmark visit

The pope will remain in Kinshasa until Friday before traveling to Juba, the capital...

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Over 130 civilians killed by DR Congo rebels - UN

Over 130 civilians killed by DR Congo rebels - UN

The M23 rebels, who have captured several towns near the borders of Rwanda and Uganda...

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Pope to visit DR Congo and South Sudan next year

Pope to visit DR Congo and South Sudan next year

The pope's trip to the two nations was originally planned for July of this year...

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DR Congo rebels 'not concerned' by ceasefire deal

DR Congo rebels 'not concerned' by ceasefire deal

Rwanda is allegedly supporting the rebels in the DR Congo who have been moving on...

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DR Congo president calls for vigilantes over attacks

DR Congo president calls for vigilantes over attacks

The president also noted the failure of diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions with...

Health
Ebola back in DR Congo weeks after it was declared over

Ebola back in DR Congo weeks after it was declared over

In DR Congo, this is the fourteenth outbreak. The initial epidemic occurred in 1976.

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Southern Africa leaders to hold talks on economic growth

Southern Africa leaders to hold talks on economic growth

Additionally, DR Congo plans to ask the bloc for help in reestablishing peace and...

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DR Congo to hold funeral for anti-UN protest victims

DR Congo to hold funeral for anti-UN protest victims

The majority of people who died were under 30 years old, with an 11-year-old youngster...

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UN withdrawal from DR Congo 'could be earlier'

UN withdrawal from DR Congo 'could be earlier'

According to Patrick Muyaya, a spokesman for the DR Congo government, current negotiations...

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Peacekeepers arrested in DR Congo from Tanzania - UN

Peacekeepers arrested in DR Congo from Tanzania - UN

At least 20 people have perished in violent demonstrations against the UN Monusco...

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UN pays tribute to peacekeepers killed in DR Congo

UN pays tribute to peacekeepers killed in DR Congo

The DR Congo government reports that 15 additional persons were hurt in the fatal...

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US urges DR Congo to protect UN peacekeepers

US urges DR Congo to protect UN peacekeepers

19 people have died as a result of protests against the UN presence in the nation,...

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Anti-UN attacks in DR Congo may be 'war crimes'

Anti-UN attacks in DR Congo may be 'war crimes'

The violence and theft of UN property, according to the peacekeeping operation Monusco,...

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DR Congo officially joins East Africa Community

DR Congo officially joins East Africa Community

The resolution was validated by the DR Congo's parliament in June after being accepted...

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Vatican offers mediation in South Sudan and DR Congo

Vatican offers mediation in South Sudan and DR Congo

"I think also in Africa we are open if the parties [to the conflicts] are willing...

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DR Congo gold mine attack kills dozens

DR Congo gold mine attack kills dozens

According to Reuters, an army spokeswoman said, "The army is working day and night...

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DR Congo militia rape students on eve of exams

DR Congo militia rape students on eve of exams

The men attacked an examination centre housing 35 final year students

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WHO Concerned over new Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

WHO Concerned over new Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

56 Ebola cases have been recorded, since the new wave reportedly started in June