Tag: congo
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Belgium, too arrogant to apologise for killing 15 million Congolese – By Owei Lakemfa
Belgian King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo paid a six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, from June 7, 2022 on what should have been a pilgrimage of repentance for some of the most unspeakable atrocities ever visited on humanity. King Philippe should have bowed his head in shame,…
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DR Congo: UN calls on militants to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks
The UN on Saturday called for an immediate cessation of attacks on civilians by multiple armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the UN was “concerned over the deteriorating security situation…and the increase of attacks against civilians.
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32-year-old man marries identical triplets
A man got married to triplets on the same day in Congo. The 32-year-old man, identified as Luwizo, married three sisters named Natalie, Nadege, and Natasha. The groom said he met Natalie via Facebook and he fell in love with her after
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Thousand flee their homes as volcano erupts in eastern Congo
Lava from a volcanic eruption approached the airport of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s main city of Goma late on Saturday, and the government urged residents to evacuate. As the red glow of Mount Nyiragongo tinged the night sky above the lakeside city of about 2 million, thousands of Goma residents carrying mattresses and other…
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77-year-old Nguesso re-elected Congolese president, to continue 36-year rule
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected president of the Republic of the Congo with 88.57 percent of the vote, according to provisional results. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the 77-year-old has been in power for an accumulated 36 years, first taking the helm in 1979 and then again in 1997 after losing the country’s first multiparty…
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Ebola resurfaces in eastern Democratic Republic Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced Sunday a reappearance of the Ebola virus in the eastern part of the Central African country, more than two months after the end of the last outbreak. The patient, who has since died, was the wife of an Ebola survivor. Samples have been sent to the National Institute…
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Sad! 50 feared dead in DR Congo mine collapse
About 50 people are feared dead after a gold mine collapsed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following torrential rain, local authorities said Saturday. The accident in the makeshift mine occurred on Friday in the town of Kamituga, in South Kivu province. Provincial governor Theo Ngwabidje Kasi deplored “the tragic deaths of…
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WHO confirms three fresh Ebola cases in Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded three new cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After 52 days of not recording a case in the country, WHO confirmed a new case last Friday and 3 fresh cases on Thursday, April 16. Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, disclosed this in a statement…
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Congolese music legend, Mabele dies of Coronavirus
Congolese music legend Aurlus Mabele has died in Paris of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), his daughter, Liza Monet, announced on Friday. The singer died on Thursday shortly after being admitted to the hospital. “My dad died of coronavirus this morning … Thank you for honoring his memory. He is a great legend of the Soukouss that…
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Postponement: Fate of ex-Congolese president awaits you next Saturday, CUPP tells Buhari
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Saturday attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for blaming the Independent Natiaonal Electoral Commission (INEC) for positioning the elections. The coalition insisted that President Buhari was part of reasons for the unfortunate postponement. It described President Buhari as dishonourable and a desperate despot afraid of losing to the opposition.…