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Retracing Belgium's dark past in the Congo, and attempts to forge deeper ties

Belgian King Philippe and his wife Queen Mathilde recently led a delegation on a week-long visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The trip was billed as a chance to recalibrate the relationship between the two countries after a dark colonial past. We spoke to Julien Bobineau, who has…

The Conversation

Iraq: Congo Fever Death Toll Rises to 27

Iraq's death toll from tick-borne Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever has increased to 27 this year, according to the latest figures released Saturday by authorities struggling to contain an outbreak. The latest figure marks a sharp uptick from last month's toll, when 12 deaths were recorded among the 55 cases registered since…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rwanda says two soldiers detained in Congo have been released

Two Rwandan soldiers captured by Democratic Republic of Congo's army last month and accused by Congolese authorities of supporting a rebel offensive have been released, Rwanda's military said on Saturday.

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Congo, Rwanda accuse each other of fresh cross-border rocket strikes

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda accused each other of firing rockets across their shared border on Friday, including a strike that killed two Congolese children, a spokesperson for the Congolese army said.

Reuters

Pope Francis cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan over health issues

Pope Francis canceled a planned July trip to Africa on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems, the Vatican said Friday, raising further questions about the health and mobility problems of the 85-year-old pontiff.

France 24

Pope cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan due to knee issue

Pope Francis has canceled his planned July trip to Congo and South Sudan on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems

The Independent UK

Six people killed in Congo diamond mine cave-in

At least six people were killed when an artisanal diamond mine in Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasai province caved in, a provincial official said on Thursday, adding that there could be more victims.

Reuters

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Ce que l'insurrection intermittente du M23 nous apprend sur la recherche précaire de la paix en RDC

Depuis mars 2022, les combats se sont intensifiés dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) entre l'armée et le groupe rebelle Mouvement du 23 mars, plus connu sous le nom de M23. Ce dernier aurait attaqué des positions de l'armée près de la frontière avec l'Ouganda et le…

The Conversation

Rwanda accused of sending troops in to Congo as border dispute grows

More than 500 Rwandan troops crossed the border, claims the DRC

The Independent UK

Belgium's King Philippe 'regrets' colonial-era abuses in DRC

Belgium's King Philippe expressed his “deepest regrets” for the pain inflicted during his country’s colonisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but stopped short of formally apologising for exploitation, racism and acts of violence.

Radio France Internationale

Congo accuses Rwanda of sending disguised troops across border

The armed forces of Democratic Republic of Congo have accused Rwanda of sending 500 special forces in disguise into Congolese territory, the latest accusation in an escalating dispute between the neighbours.

Reuters

Factbox: Belgium's colonial rule in Congo and what happened next

Belgium's King Philippe is on his first visit to former colony Democratic Republic of Congo, where many remain angry at Belgium's failure to apologise for decades of brutal rule.

Reuters

Belgian king starts Congo visit, gives award to WWII veteran

Belgium’s King Philippe has given an award to the last known surviving Congolese veteran of World War II

The Independent UK

Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but no apology

Belgium's King Philippe reaffirmed his deepest regrets on Wednesday for the exploitation, racism and acts of violence during his country's colonisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but again stopped short of formally apologising.

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Belgium's King Philippe begins historic six-day visit to DRC

Belgium’s King Philippe has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for an historic visit to the central African country that his ancestor once brutally ruled.

The Guardian - UK

The Congolese student fighting with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine

Jean Claude Sangwa took up arms in Luhansk – and his pro-Moscow views are mainstream in much of Africa

France 24

Confronting colonial past: What's at stake in Belgian king's visit to DR Congo?

Imperialism is a word on a lot of lips these days. Ukrainians use it to denounce an invasion that they say recalls the days of Czarist Russia, while Vladimir Putin uses it to rally support against the US and its allies. In the spotlight over the next week is one…

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Militiamen kill 12 in east Congo village raid

Militiamen killed 12 people in a night raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo near the shore of Lake Albert, a local human rights group said on Tuesday.

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Suspected Islamists kill at least 18 in east Congo attack

Suspected Islamists killed at least 18 people in a village raid in eastern Congo on Sunday night, local sources said, while fighting resumed with the M23 rebel group in a neighbouring province.

Radio France Internationale

Scorpions take Gambia to victory in first AFCON23 qualifier

After a fantastic run at the African Cup of Nations 2021, Gambia’s Scorpions commence its campaign for the 2023 AFCON with a victory over the Bright Stars of South Sudan at Lat-Dior stadium in Thiès, Senegal, on Saturday night.

Reuters

Congo auditor says $400 million went missing from state mining company

More than $400 million in tax advances and loans that Democratic Republic of Congo's state mining company Gecamines said it paid to the national treasury cannot be found, according to a report by the government's public finances watchdog.

Radio France Internationale

Belgian king, in shadow of colonial past, to visit DR Congo next week

Belgium's King Philippe on Tuesday begins a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region cruelly exploited by his ancestors, as tensions rise in the volatile east.

Reuters

Uganda and Congo extend joint military operation in east Congo

Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday extended a joint military operation launched late last year against Islamist insurgents in east Congo, the operation's spokesperson said.

Reuters

Islamic State claims responsibility for killing 15 in east Congo village

Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least 15 civilians in a village in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, the militant group said on an affiliated Telegram channel.

Reuters

Rwanda says 'will not sit idly by' if attacked in dispute with Congo

Rwanda will retaliate if it suffers further attacks from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, after accusing Congo of firing shells across the border earlier this month.

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