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DR Congo residents have been left in a panic after a mudslide ripped through a neighbourhood in March 2023.
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DR Congo: residents in a panic after a landslides

Suspected militiamen killed a technician and three rangers from the famed Virunga National Park in the DR Congo turbulent east.
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DR Congo attacks: militiamen ambush, kill several in Virunga

UN DR Congo
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UN force under attack in DR Congo, admits deadly shooting at border post

DR Congo residents have been left in a panic after a mudslide ripped through a neighbourhood in March 2023.
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DR Congo: residents in a panic after a landslides

Suspected militiamen killed a technician and three rangers from the famed Virunga National Park in the DR Congo turbulent east.
Africa News

DR Congo attacks: militiamen ambush, kill several in Virunga

UN DR Congo
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UN force under attack in DR Congo, admits deadly shooting at border post

M23 rebels
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M23 rebels summarily executed 29 civilians in DR Congo: HRW

By Agence France-Presse25-07-2022 15:34

Human Right Watch reported Monday that M23 rebels has summarily executed 29 civilians in Democratic Replic of Congo since mid-June

M23 rebels
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DR Congo blames Rwanda for supporting M23 rebels

By Agence France-Presse15-06-2022 14:24

A day after M23 rebels took the town of Bunagana, The Democratic Republic of Congo condemned Rwanda for financing and arming the M23 rebels

DR Congo rapper
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DRC rapper acquitted after being arrested for criticising president

By AFP12-05-2022 14:32

DRC rapper Nzanzu Muyisa Makasi, who was arrested for ‘insulting the head of state’, was acquitted on appeal by a military court.

Peril and promise: gas from ‘k
Environment

Peril and promise: gas from ‘killer lake’ powers Rwanda

By Agence France-Presse20-01-2022 11:49

The engineers aboard the floating power station on Lake Kivu could only watch nervously as the volcano in the distance erupted violently, sending tremors rumbling through the water beneath them.

Multiple arrested in the case
Africa News

Multiple arrested in the case of Italian ambassador murdered in DR Congo

By Agence France-Presse19-01-2022 10:12

DR Congo police said Tuesday they had arrested suspects in the murder of the Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio who was killed in an ambush on his vehicle a year ago.

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Rwandans ‘flee’ to DR Congo over Covid vaccine rules

By Agence France-Presse12-01-2022 13:45

Around a hundred Rwandans have crossed to DR Congo in recent days, saying they are fleeing the country because of Covid-19 vaccination rules, local sources said on Wednesday.

DR Congo declares end to lates
Africa News

DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

By Agence France-Presse16-12-2021 15:19

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday that the latest Ebola outbreak was officially over, as the country marked 42 days with no new cases.

Two mountain gorillas born in
Environment

Two mountain gorillas born in DR Congo’s Virunga park

By Agence France-Presse18-11-2021 22:52

The mountain gorilla population has increased fivefold in 40 years in the three countries where they live – the DRC, Uganda and Rwanda

DR Congo shipwreck death toll
Africa News

DR Congo shipwreck death toll rises to 22

By Agence France-Presse16-11-2021 22:36

The death toll after the shipwreck in DR Congo on Tuesday, rose to 22 – Of the 145 people on board, 111 had survived

DR Congo shipwreck: Eight dead
Africa News

DR Congo shipwreck: Eight dead, 20 missing

By Agence France-Presse13-11-2021 09:12

The governorate of South Kivu province, DR Congo said there were “eight deaths, 20 missing and 60 people saved” in the shipwreck

Suspected militiamen killed a technician and three rangers from the famed Virunga National Park in the DR Congo turbulent east.
Africa News

Four rebels, six civilians killed in east DR Congo

By Agence France-Presse05-11-2021 14:45

“The DRC armed forces successfully neutralised four ADF fighters this morning,” said Captain Antony Mualushayi, army spokesman

DR Congo women crowdfund to ge
Africa News

DR Congo women crowdfund to get gang-rape suspects to court

By Agence France-Presse04-11-2021 23:15

The gang-rapes occurred on 27 September, 26 September and 27 September 2020 after the DR Congo city was attacked by a militia group

DR Congo making headway on cor
Africa News

DR Congo making headway on corruption, says finance inspector

By Agence France-Presse14-10-2021 10:23

DR Congo’s recently appointed chief inspector of finance, Jules Alingete Key, says the situation is changing

DRCONGO-UNREST-ECONOMY
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In eastern DR Congo, a business battles with violence and uncertainty

By AFP13-10-2021 11:51

After a period of reduced production at the chocolate factory, the machines have been running at full speed for a few months.

On This Day: What happened on
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On This Day: What happened on 02 July?

By The South African02-07-2021 07:00

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

Mount Nyiragongo volcano DRC COngo
Africa News

Mount Nyiragongo: Nearly 400 000 displaced by DR Congo volcano

By AFP28-05-2021 16:41

Nearly 80 000 households – equivalent to 400 000 people – evacuated the city of Goma on Thursday as the region is still unsafe following the devastating Mount Nyiragongo eruption at the weekend.

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