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Over 10 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: media
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, June 20 (Xinhua) - More than 10 artisanal miners were killed in a mine collapse in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local media reported on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday at a coltan mine in Rubaya, in...
Cold Clash Between Rwanda And The Democratic Republic Of Congo: Possible Global Ramifications
The Organization for World Peace
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February 16, 2025
On Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Foreign Minister, stated in a post on his X account regarding the attack on the French Embassy in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Although the influence of this...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim to have seized second airport in Democratic Republic of Congo
Heart Radio
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14 February 2025, 16:03 | Updated: 14 February 2025, 18:05 Rwandan-backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say they have seized a second airport in the region. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. After a...
Islamic terrorists massacre Congolese Christians during worship
Anglican Ink - Florida
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July 28, 2025
Dozens of Catholic faithful were killed with rifles and machetes while participating in a prayer vigil at the Parish of Blessed Anuarite. The massacre occurred during the night of Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, in Komanda, a small town in...
World News | Congo's Justice Minister Resigns Following Allegations of Embezzling USD 19 Million
Latestly
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June 18, 2025
Kinshasa, Jun 18 (AP) Congo's Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba announced his resignation on Wednesday following an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of USD 19 million, according to a statement released by the former minister. Mutamba...
DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours
How We Made It In Africa
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May 22, 2025
An open-air market in Kinshasa, DRC The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of Africa’s largest and most populous nations, offers untapped export opportunities to firms in neighbouring countries, despite its long-standing challenges. There...
Congo faces rising military costs, tax shortfall in revised ‘combat budget’
Regional Media News - Iowa
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May 27, 2025
By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) – Congo is grappling with soaring military costs and declining tax revenues due to an offensive by Rwandan-backed rebels, who now occupy much of the country’s eastern borderlands, a revised wartime budget under...
Congo ex-president Kabila visits rebel-held Goma for talks, associates say
740 The Fan - North Dakota
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May 28, 2025
(Reuters) -Congolese former president Joseph Kabila has arrived in the rebel-held eastern city of Goma for talks with locals, three people close to him told Reuters, a month after declaring he wanted to help end the crisis in the war-ravaged...
Are commercial interests driving Uganda’s military operations in DR Congo?
Al Jazeera
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June 17, 2025
Kampala, Uganda – It was June 5 when Ugandan soldiers arrived in Kasenyi, a town on the shores of Lake Albert in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, posted a video on...
World News | Congo Death Toll Hits 77 After Extreme Weather Brings Floods, Sinks Boats; 107 Remain Missing
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
Kinshasa, Jun 16 (AP) Authorities in Congo said the death toll following devastating floods and separate boat accidents has reached 77, with more than 100 people missing. A total of 48 bodies have been recovered in the northwestern Equateur...
Heavy rains kill 29 in DR Congo capital
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 29 people were killed over the weekend by heavy rains in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local authorities said Monday. Unusual downpours in the dry season caused major damage in...
Joseph Kabila's return: What it means for the DRC's political landscape
IOL
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Dr Sizo Nkala|Published 1 hour ago 5min Dr Sizo Nkala The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila returned to the country last week after spending two years in self-imposed exile in South Africa. Kabila ruled the...
Black Music Month albums spotlight activism and remembrance: Tasty Clips
Wave Newspapers - California
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June 11, 2025
The recognition of June’s Black Music Month is in full swing with two significantly powerful releases from respected jazz artists with more than melodies on their minds. Four-time Grammy-winning, NEA jazz master Terri Lyne Carrington and vocalist...
Chad’s struggle for democracy is far from over as it steadily takes an authoritarian turn
Daily Maverick
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July 31, 2025
Chad emerged from its political transition in January following presidential and parliamentary elections. The country underwent regime change in 2021 when Mahamat Déby took office after the death of his father and long-time president. The election...
ANALYSIS: Chad’s struggle for democracy is far from over
Premium Times
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July 31, 2025
Chad emerged from its political transition in January following presidential and parliamentary elections. The country underwent regime change in 2021 when Mahamat Déby took office after the death of his father and long-time president. The election...
World News | 30 Killed in Boat Sinking in Northwestern Congo, Residents Say
Latestly
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June 12, 2025
Kinshasa (Congo), Jun 12 (AP) At least 30 passengers including several students were killed when a boat sank in Congo's northwestern Equateur province amid extreme weather, residents and local media said Thursday. A search was underway for many...
DR Congo’s Bishops Condemn as “reckless, unfounded” Deputy Prime Minister’s Allegations against Catholic Church
ACI Africa
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June 12, 2025
“Indeed, in light of the current socio-political context, this belligerent media outburst suggests that Mr. Jean-Pierre Bemba is struggling to accept the courageous and beneficial decision made by the Republic’s institutions and the entire nation:...
30 passengers killed, many still missing after boat sinks in Congo, residents say
New York Post
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June 12, 2025
At least 30 passengers including several students were killed when a boat sank in Congo’s northwestern Equateur province amid extreme weather, residents and local media said Thursday. A search was underway for many people still missing. The boat...
30 killed in a boat sinking in northwestern Congo, residents say
Brandon Sun
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June 12, 2025
By: The Associated Press Posted: 12:07 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025 KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 30 passengers including several students were killed when a boat sank in Congo’s northwestern Equateur province amid extreme weather, residents...
DR Congo Imposes Media Blackout on Ex-President Kabila
News Central TV
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June 4, 2025
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has prohibited the media from covering former President Joseph Kabila’s activities or interviewing members of his party. This decision follows Kabila’s return to the country last month, coinciding...