Tag: congo
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Contradictions, agony and implications for pan Africanism – By Etim Etim
Although the rest of Africa seems to have forgotten about the crisis and wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some scholars, intellectuals and thinkers from the continent are continually engrossed in finding the pathways to resolving the perennial problems in the continent’s largest country. Last weekend,
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Congo fighting puts lab containing Ebola virus at risk
The Red Cross has warned of an unimaginable consequences if a biomedical laboratory in the embattled city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not protected.
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UNHCR: Suspected 40 mpox cases among Congolese refugees
Dozens of possible cases of the viral disease mpox have emerged among refugees and displaced people in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is deeply concerned because it is hard to reach those affected.
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At least 60 killed in Congo terrorist attacks
About 60 people have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during several attacks by an affiliate of the Islamic State terrorist group, authorities said on Saturday.
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Just in: Bomb rocks DR Congo airport as rebels clash with govt forces
A bomb struck the airport in the restive eastern DR Congo city of Goma early Saturday as fighting flared between rebels and government forces. Clashes have intensified in recent days around the strategic town of Sake, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Goma, between the M23 rebel group – which Kinshasa says is backed by…
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EU cancels Congo election observation mission
The European Union has cancelled its election observation mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dec. 20 general election, saying it would not be able to deploy people across the country for security reasons.
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U23 AFCON: How Morocco, Ghana recorded fascinating wins in group A opener
Host Morocco came from a goal deficit to defeat Guinea 2-1 In the opening game of the U23 AFCON which kicked off on Saturday 24th of June in Morocco.
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CCC: Congolese side, Diable Noirs humiliate Rivers United 3-0
NPFL defending champions Rivers United started their group stage campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup on a shaky note after being beaten 3-0 by Diable Noirs of Congo on Sunday on Sunday evening. It was a real disappointing evening from the lads from Rivers United as they conceded three goals in the first half of…
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Pope Francis lands in Congo for long-awaited visit
Pope Francis arrived in Congo on Tuesday afternoon for the start of a six-day trip to Africa.
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22 confirmed dead as two military choppers crashed in Congo
Spokesperson for the Congo Army has confirmed the death of 22 people after two Ugandan military helicopters crashed in East DRC, on Wednesday. Uganda had sent troops to its central African neighbour in December to help fight a violent rebel group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). “The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF)…