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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…
Three protocols signed with Congo for electricity, health and education
Egypt
August 6, 2015
Three protocols signed with Congo for electricity, health and education
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb attended on Thursday the signing of three cooperation protocols between Egypt and the Democratic Republic of…
Gunmen attack airport in eastern Congo, seven dead
World
June 2, 2015
Gunmen attack airport in eastern Congo, seven dead
Gunmen attacked the airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's largest city, Goma, in an overnight raid in which four…
Congo bans face veils in public places
World
May 2, 2015
Congo bans face veils in public places
Congolese authorities have banned the wearing of face veils in public places and prevented Muslims from other countries to stay…