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Former Congolese president Kabila sentenced to death for war crimes

Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court in Kinshasa. The court found him guilty of treason, war crimes and organising an armed insurrection over his alleged collaboration with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.

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At the UN, African leaders did not draw attention to home conflicts, analysts say

They had a lot to say about global affairs

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Health authorities sound the alarm as 35 deaths linked to new Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organisation says 57 cases have been reported since the outbreak was declared on September 4

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DR Congo Prepares A New Cobalt Export System After Export Ban Recovers The Market

The cobalt export suspension from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will expire on October 15. The restriction, imposed in February, extended in June and again on Sunday, had a profound impact on the market price of battery metal, which recovered over 60% since February.

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Photos of an orthopedic center in Congo that helps amputees regain mobility

Fighting has long battered Congo’s mineral-rich east, displacing some 7 million people in the conflict that is one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Many have lost their limbs.

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On the front line of Congo’s conflict, a trauma center tells a story of horror and survival

In eastern Congo, Jerome Jean Claude Amani stands on a prosthetic leg and talks of a new future after being badly wounded in a rebel attack

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Congo sees 31 deaths from Ebola amid outbreak, WHO says

The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week.

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Soil erosion is tearing DRC cities apart: what’s causing urban gullies, and how to prevent them

In fast-growing cities like some in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), heavy rains are carving huge scars into the land. Known as urban gullies, these deep erosion channels can swallow homes, destroy roads and displace entire communities.

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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo parade new recruits, raising questions over peace deal

A military parade by the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo has raised concerns over an impending peace deal between Congo and Rwanda

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Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo

The World Health Organization says vaccination has begun for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers in southern Kasai province

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At least 193 people killed in two separate boat accidents in DR Congo

Boat accidents have become increasingly more frequent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as many people opt for this more affordable mode of transportation. These wooden vessels are frequently overloaded and often not equipped with life jackets.

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At least 193 people dead after two boat accidents in Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo has seen a large number of boats capsize in the past few years as a result of overloading

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Ebola vaccine reaches epicenter of Congo outbreak as officials race to contain spread

The World Health Organization said limited access and adequate funding are a key challenge in its response to the Ebola outbreak in southern Congo

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Ebola cases in Congo rise as authorities race to contain spread of outbreak, health agency says

Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday that suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province have more than doubled since last week

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At least 60 people were killed in an overnight rebel attack in eastern Congo

At least 60 people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic-State-affiliated rebel group in eastern Congo

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A rebel-held Congolese city uses damaged banknotes due to a cash shortage

Perforated banknotes meant to be destroyed have flooded Bukavu in eastern Congo since the M23 rebel group captured the city in February

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Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason in the DRC. What the case against the former president is all about

The Congolese military court has accused former president Joseph Kabila of treason, corruption, war crimes and supporting the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. During court proceedings that began in July 2025, arguments were made for utilising the death penalty against Kabila, who was in power from 2001 to 2019.…

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Congo has announced a new Ebola outbreak. Here is what to know

Congo's authorities have announced a new Ebola outbreak that has killed more than a dozen people in a southern province

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UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last year

The U.N. human rights office says Congo’s armed forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have committed gang rape, sexual slavery, torture, killings of civilians and other “horrific” atrocities in eastern Congo this year

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Congo's health ministry announces a new Ebola outbreak

Congo’s health ministry has announced a new Ebola outbreak, the 16th in the central African country, after a case was confirmed in the southern Kasai province

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Sexual violence against children and women has surged in Congo, charity says

Save The Children has reported a significant increase in sexual violence against children and women in Congo

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DRC’s latest peace deal is breaking down and it isn’t the first – what’s being done wrong

A series of peace initiatives since 2021 have sought to address the escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a renewed offensive from the M23 rebel group.

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Islamic State massacres in eastern DRC: who are the insurgents and why are they killing civilians?

More than 100 civilians have perished in a spate of attacks by Islamic State-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2025. The Islamic State’s Central African Province – known locally as Allied Democratic Forces – claimed an attack on Christian worshippers in late July which killed at least…

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Congo's prosecutor asks for the death penalty for former President Kabila for war crimes

Congo's public prosecutor has asked for the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila

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Grupo rebelde M23, respaldado por Ruanda, niega su participación en masacres en Congo

El grupo rebelde M23, respaldado por Ruanda, negó su participación en una serie de masacres en el este de República Democrática de Congo que fueron detalladas en un reporte de un grupo de derechos humanos el miércoles.

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