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41 dead in Ebola outbreak
Health & Fitness
August 16, 2018
41 dead in Ebola outbreak
An ongoing Ebola outbreak is spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, and it has health officials…
4 shot dead in Congo’s latest anti-government protests
World
February 26, 2018
4 shot dead in Congo’s latest anti-government protests
Organizers of anti-government marches in Congo say security forces shot dead at least four people and wounded dozens more in…
Congo security forces accused of killing two during anti-government protests
World
December 31, 2017
Congo security forces accused of killing two during anti-government protests
Congolese security forces shot dead two men on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from…
Congo president says whoever killed U.N. experts will be punished
World
September 23, 2017
Congo president says whoever killed U.N. experts will be punished
Congolese President Joseph Kabila told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday that he would ensure those responsible for killing…
5 Congo rangers dead; US journalist found alive in NE Congo
World
July 16, 2017
5 Congo rangers dead; US journalist found alive in NE Congo
Five Congo park rangers have been found dead and an American journalist has been found in good condition in the…
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
World
May 16, 2017
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
Sexual violence is increasingly being used as “a tactic of terrorism” from Iraq, Syria and Yemen in the Middle East…
Congolese warlord, militia chief return to DRCongo to serve out sentences: ICC
World
December 19, 2015
Congolese warlord, militia chief return to DRCongo to serve out sentences: ICC
Former Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga and militia chief Germain Katanga were on Saturday transferred to a prison in the Democratic…
Opposition says Congo referendum should be annulled due to low turnout
World
October 26, 2015
Opposition says Congo referendum should be annulled due to low turnout
A referendum held in Congo Republic to decide whether the president can legally stand for a third consecutive term should…
Congolese in tense vote on longtime leader’s bid to extend rule
World
October 25, 2015
Congolese in tense vote on longtime leader’s bid to extend rule
Congo will hold a referendum Sunday to determine whether longtime President Denis Sassou Nguesso can seek a third term in…
At least three killed in eastern Congo quake
World
August 7, 2015
At least three killed in eastern Congo quake
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday killed at least three people, the…