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Thousands greet Pope in conflict-torn DR Congo

Kinshasa (AFP) - Massive crowds thronged for a glimpse of Pope Francis as he made his way through the streets of Kinshasa Tuesday, after arriving in DR Congo with a message of peace for a country ravaged by decades of conflict.

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Pope visits conflict-torn central Africa, first stop DR Congo

Aboard the Papal Plane (AFP) - Pope Francis embarked on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, where he will first visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the countries, both wracked by decades of stubborn conflict.

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Map: What countries has Pope Francis visited?

Pope Francis’ trip to the DRC is the first papal visit since John Paul II travelled there in 1985.

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Pope Francis to spotlight conflicts ‘world has tired of’ on trip to DR Congo, South Sudan

Pope Francis arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday for a six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, two fragile African nations where protracted conflicts have displaced millions of civilians, sowing death, hunger and despair.

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Why is Pope Francis visiting DRC and South Sudan?

The head of the Catholic Church aims to help restore peace in two countries that have seen years of violence.

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Pope visits conflict-ridden central Africa, first stop DR Congo

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis embarked on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the two violence-plagued nations.

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Pope Francis in DRC and South Sudan: one of his most challenging visits ever

On 31 January, Pope Francis departed from Rome to central Africa, to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighbouring state South Sudan. The visit was previously scheduled for 2022, but did not take place because of the pope’s health issues.

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Pope Francis to visit two fragile African nations: DR Congo and South Sudan

Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and displaced people grappling with hunger.

Reuters

Rwanda fires at Congolese jet accused of airspace violation as Pope prepares DRC visit

The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of an “act of war” after Kigali on Tuesday confirmed its forces had fired at a fighter jet from the DRC that had violated its airspace.

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Rwanda says Congo fighter jet violated its airspace

Rwanda's government said on Tuesday that a fighter jet from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had violated its airspace, prompting its defence force to fire in response.

Reuters

Football and politics in Kinshasa: how DRC's elite use sport to build their reputations and hold on to power

Football in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – as in much of the world – is intertwined with politics.

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7 million internally displaced people live in Central Africa – they need more support

Central Africa is host to the largest community of internally displaced persons in Africa. The countries in this region include Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

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Pope Francis' visit to Africa comes at a defining moment for the Catholic church

During his planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in February 2023, Pope Francis intends to be in dialogue with African Catholics – but also to listen to political leaders and young Africans.

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Bomb blast at DRC church kills 10, Islamic State claims responsibility

At least 10 people were killed and 39 injured on Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The terrorist action has since been claimed by Islamic State jihadists.

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Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church in attack claimed by IS group

Beni (DR Congo) (AFP) - At least 10 people were killed and 39 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo claimed by Islamic State jihadists.

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Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church, Islamists suspected

Beni (DR Congo) (AFP) - A bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded 39 others as it ripped through a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, in an attack blamed on suspected Islamists.

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IS group claims deadly bombing of church in eastern DR Congo

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack during a Sunday service at a Protestant church in the eastern Congolese town of Kasindi that killed at least 10 people and wounded 39.

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Mining and armed conflict threaten eastern DRC’s biodiversity in a complex web

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the okapi, forest elephant and mountain gorilla. They are also part of the Congo Basin rainforest, which is a crucial line of…

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President Kagame says Rwanda can accept no more refugees from DR Congo

Rwanda can no longer offer refuge to people fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Paul Kagame has said, stoking further tension between the central African neighbours.

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M23 rebels pledge to withdraw from eastern DRC town

The DRC slammed the move as a ‘sham’ designed to distract from the group reinforcing its positions elsewhere.

AFP

EU urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 rebels in DR Congo

Kinshasa (AFP) - The European Union on Saturday urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 rebel group, which has captured swathes of territory in North Kivu province in neighbouring DR Congo.

Radio France Internationale

DRC's president Tshisekedi under attack over regional security force

Three prominent Congolese figures, including Nobel winner Denis Mukwege accused President Felix Tshisekedi of pushing the Democratic Republic of Congo towards breakup by bringing in outside nations to tackle its security crisis.

AFP

M23 rebel retreat a 'sham', DR Congo army says

Kinshasa (AFP) - DR Congo's army called an M23 rebel withdrawal from a strategic town near the eastern city of Goma a "sham" on Saturday, saying the militia is reinforcing its positions elsewhere.

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M23 rebels pledge to retreat from key position in eastern DRC

Violence from the group has caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee in fear from the DRC’s volatile east region.

AFP

UN experts point to Rwandan role in east DR Congo rebel crisis

Kinshasa (AFP) - Rwanda's army "engaged in military operations" against DR Congo's military in the country's troubled east, according to a report by a group of independent United Nations experts seen by AFP on Thursday.

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