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DR Congo gov't condemns massacre of 52 civilians allegedly committed by M23 rebels
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday condemned the killing of 52 civilians during the night of Friday to Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, allegedly carried out by rebels of...
Congo M23 rebels seize two more towns as president seeks support abroad
KFGO - North Dakota
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February 14, 2025
(Reuters) – Rwandan-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Congo seized two towns on their march towards a provincial capital, residents and the rebels said on Friday, as the president seeks international support to end the crisis. The rebels have...
Kinshasa electronic pop outfit Kokoko! will make you sweat
Chicago Reader - Illinois
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February 21, 2025
Kokoko! make incandescent get-down music from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The city has long been a musical hotbed, nurturing pan-African jazz and giving birth to Congolese rumba—both of which are designed...
DRC Crisis: Start of a Wider Regional Conflict
Modern Diplomacy
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February 13, 2025
27th January, 2025. For the second time in the last ten years, rebels from the March 23 Movement, or M23, captured Goma– the provincial capital of North Kivu. This marked a significant increase in the fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of...
Over 70 dead as torrential rains Devastate Kinshasa, thousands displaced
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network- Kinshasa Kinshasa, Apr 15: Heavy rains have unleashed widespread devastation across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), claiming at least 72 lives and displacing more than 5,000 people in the capital city of...
DRC: Government implements death penalty to combat youth gang phenomenon
Global Voices
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February 2, 2025
DRC youth gang offenders heading to juvenile facilities. Screenshot from the video “DRC: Kinshasa Gangs| ARTE Report” from the ARTE YouTube Channel. Fair use. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the proliferation of criminal youth gangs is...
Qatar hosts talks with Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels
The New Arab
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Qatar is trying to bring an end to the rebellion in Congo by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels [Getty] Qatari mediators hosted a second round of talks on Friday between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and separately met representatives of the...
Qatar hosts talks between Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels, sources say
The Globe and Mail
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March 28, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame meet with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, on March 18.Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affa/Reuters...
Dangerous places in Africa
Zimbabwe Independent
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If you are not sure about the safety of your chosen destination, this guide to the most dangerous places in Africa might help you decide where (not) to go! Planning a trip to Africa? A popular destination for travellers seeking adventure, this...
DR Congo Govt Condemns Massacre Of 52 Civilians Committed By M23 Rebels
MENAFN
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April 13, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, April 13 (IANS) The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has condemned the killing of 52 civilians during the night of Friday to Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, allegedly carried out by rebels of...
Congo president cuts short overseas trip as M23 claims key airport
Daijiworld News
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Kinshasa, Feb 15 (IANS): The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi decided to cut short his overseas visit after the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group claimed to have seized a strategic airport near Bukavu, a major...
Congo protesters attack Kinshasa embassies over conflict in east
KFGO - North Dakota
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January 28, 2025
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country’s east. The demonstrators targeted embassies of...
Creating EQUAL Opportunities For Economic Growth In Music
Africa.com
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April 3, 2025
How Spotify’s EQUAL programme is shaping culture and levelling the music playing field for women African music is emerging as a powerful force, rich in storytelling and cultural expression. Contributing to this global movement are bold and...
Coup in Congo and Trump to the Rescue! Three Americans Freed in an Unexpected Twist
The Gateway Pundit
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April 11, 2025
Three American citizens, imprisoned for a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have returned to their homeland this Tuesday. All thanks to high-stakes negotiations between Donald Trump’s administration and Congolese...
Congo says Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east
The Globe and Mail
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February 16, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:M23 rebels enter the centre of east Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, on Feb. 16.Janvier Barhahiga/The Associated Press Rwanda-backed rebels have “occupied” a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo’s...
Congo Crisis: Protesters attack US, French embassies in Kinshasa
Cameroon Intelligence Report
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January 29, 2025
Protesters have attacked the embassies of the United States and France in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Several other foreign missions came under attack on Tuesday. Reportedly, in what seemed to be an...
DRC tries to slow rebels’ assault amid reports of bodies in the streets
Voice of America
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January 29, 2025
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city. U.N. officials reported violence, looting...
Congo protesters storm Kinshasa embassies over conflict in east
The Straits Times
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January 28, 2025
‹‹ 1 of 2 Protesters are stopped by security forces on a street in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Nyemba 2 of 2 A protester prepares to burn the flag of EAC (East Africa Community) as Uganda's embassy gets...
Congo protesters attack embassies over conflict in east
Radio Tamazuj
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January 28, 2025
Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country’s east, according to Reuters. The demonstrators targeted embassies of...
M23 remain in eastern DRC town despite announcing withdrawal
African Insider
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March 24, 2025
Goma – The M23 armed group on Sunday was keeping hold of the town of Walikale which it recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite announcing it planned to withdraw to further peace talks. The Rwanda-backed outfit announced...