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Congo's president accuses former leader of backing a US-sanctioned rebel coalition

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is accusing former leader Joseph Kabila of backing a U.S.-sanctioned coalition of rebel groups

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Commodities giant Glencore is ordered to pay over $150M in wake of Congo mining bribery case

Federal prosecutors in Switzerland say they have found Glencore’s international unit “criminally liable” and ordered the commodities giant to pay over $150 million in fines and compensation after ending a probe of bribery involving Congo’s mining industry

The Independent UK

African Countries Facing Spike In Monkeypox Cases

Recent report reveals a 160% increase in monkeypox cases in Africa, highlighting the urgent need for interventions and international cooperation.

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Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available

African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% in the last year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of treatments or vaccines on the continent

The Independent UK

UN welcomes DRC and Rwanda ceasefire, hopes for de-escalation of troops

The United Nations has welcomed a ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in eastern DRC and said it hoped the deal could lead to a "de-escalation" of hostilities, a spokesperson said.

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Seven people killed in stampede at a music concert in Congo’s capital, authorities report

Authorities in Congo say a stampede at a music concert in the capital has killed seven people and injured many others

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Governor of eastern Congo's gold-rich province bans mining activities to 'restore order'

The governor of the South Kivu province in eastern Congo on Friday ordered the suspension of all mining activities in order to “restore order” in the mineral-rich region plagued by violence from armed groups

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Mpox mutating to become more contagious

A new strain of mpox is spreading more efficiently, but experts don’t think it has pandemic potential yet

Salon

Deadly Attack In Congo Village Leaves 70 Dead

Tragic attack in Kinsele, DRC highlights ongoing conflicts and challenges for authorities in restoring peace amidst complex dynamics.

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As Rwanda votes, tensions with neighbouring DR Congo deepen over M23

A recent UN report accuses Rwanda of aiding M23 rebel group that’s battling Congolese forces in eastern DRC.

Al Jazeera

Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence

Brussels’ AfricaMuseum, founded to glorify a brutal project, faces demands for restitution of exquisite treasures stolen from Belgian Congo

The Guardian - UK

Eastern Congo Truce Brings Relief, Aid Still Lacking

Learn about the challenges in delivering aid amid a truce in eastern Congo, where ongoing violence persists.

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A truce in Congo ends in a week. Aid groups say it could be a lost opportunity to help civilians

A two-week truce in eastern Congo has heavily reduced fighting, but with a week left aid workers and local civil society groups say not much help has reached millions of people who are trapped in one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises

The Independent UK

UN experts: Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwandan troops are in Congo operating with the M23 rebel group

U.N. experts say that between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwanda government forces are deployed in neighboring eastern Congo, operating alongside the M23 rebel group which has been making major advances

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Tesla Child Labour Scandal: Is Elon Musk's Solution A 'Joke'?

Elon Musk is yet to prove that Tesla's cobalt suppliers weren't using child or forced labour at mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Six Chinese nationals mining for gold killed in Congo militia attack

Beijing says several Chinese citizens missing after attack

The Independent UK

Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded

The decades-old conflict in Congo’s mineral-rich east has “drastically deteriorated” since early 2022 and gotten even worse since last October, with sharp increases in sexual violence, the number of wounded and child recruitment, the top Red Cross official in the country says

Evening Standard

New mpox strain in Democratic Republic of Congo 'most dangerous yet'

Current case figures are ‘at the tip of the iceberg’ experts say

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Radio France Internationale

WHO urges swift response as DRC hit by mutated mpox strain

The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization has warned, as more deaths were reported from a mutated strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival

The Goma dance festival, the largest dance festival in Congo, has taken place each year for the past seven years, despite ongoing attacks by rebel groups

France 24

Rwanda 'ready to fight' with DR Congo if necessary, President Paul Kagame says

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the tense relations between his country and neighbouring DR Congo. He said Rwanda is "ready" to go to war with DR Congo if necessary.

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UN Envoy Expresses Concern Over Children's Rights Violations Worldwide

U.N. envoy expresses deep concern over children's well-being in conflict zones of Sudan, Congo, and Haiti, highlighting grave violations and the need for i...

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Sudan tops UN envoy's concerns about children caught in conflicts, with Congo and Haiti next

The United Nations envoy charged with reporting on violations against children in conflicts around the world says that first and foremost she is worried about what’s happening to youngsters in war-torn Sudan

The Independent UK

More than 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo

Congo's president says a boat carrying more than 270 passengers has capsized on a river near Congo’s capital of Kinshasa, leaving more than 80 dead

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Over 80 Dead In Congo Boat Capsizing Near Kinshasa

Tragic boat accident in Congo claims over 80 lives, highlighting risks of overloading on water vessels. Calls for improved safety measures and enforcement ...

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