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DRC's new PM and parliament sworn in after months of delay

The Democratic Republic of Congo held a session to swear in its new Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka and her government on Tuesday, ending more than six months of deadlock following President Felix Tshisekedi's re-election.

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Judge Tells DRC 'Coup' Trial Acts 'Punishable By Death'

Around 50 people, including three US citizens and a Belgian, went on trial on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo over what the army called an attempted coup.

International Business Times

Displaced by violent conflict: the world’s most neglected crises are in Africa – six essential reads

The Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine of the 10 countries are in Africa – the only non-African country on the list is Honduras in central America.

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DR Congo ends impasse to appoint new government

Five-month delay since election featured an attempted coup as conflict rages in mineral-rich east.

Al Jazeera

International Efforts To Combat Militias In Haiti And DRC

President Biden and President Ruto discuss collective responsibility in addressing crises in Haiti and the DRC, emphasizing multinational approaches and th...

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DRC Parliament Elects Speaker After Foiled Coup

DRC's parliament elects new speaker post coup attempt, highlighting political challenges and resilience of democratic institutions.

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South Africa's ex-president Zuma banned from standing in election

In tonight's edition: Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from standing in next week's election, after the country's top court disqualified him over a previous criminal conviction. Also, reactions flow in after Sunday's attempted coup in DR Congo, which saw three people killed near the presidential palace.…

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41-Year-Old American And Son Involved In Failed DRC Coup

The 41-year-old attacker was reportedly joined by his son, 21-year-old Marcel Malanga. The post 41-Year-Old American And Son Involved In Failed DRC Coup first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Who was behind the DRC’s attempted coup, and were Americans involved?

The attackers were led by Christian Malanga, a politician and former military officer based in the US.

Al Jazeera

DRC army says it foiled attempted coup involving US citizens

The Democratic Republic of Congo's military said it has killed the leader of an attempted coup, thwarting a plot that involved some 50 people – both foreigners and Congolese.

Radio France Internationale

Rwanda’s role in eastern DRC conflict: why international law is failing to end the fighting

The power of international law lies in its potential to offer alternatives to force and violence. The ideal is that states submit their grievances to a court rather than duke them out on a battlefield, or carry them out against civilians.

The Conversation

‘Bullet wounds are common’: crime rife in DRC’s rebel-besieged city of Goma

Robberies, shootings, extortion and rapes have surged since the Rwandan-backed M23 militia cut off the eastern Congolese capital

The Guardian - UK

US and DRC's partners call on Rwanda to punish forces over attack

The United States has called on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Kinshasa and the US accuse Kigali of meddling in DRC's affairs.

Radio France Internationale

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.

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‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal?

EU plans to secure supplies for green revolution from Rwanda likely to support smuggling of conflict minerals from DRC.

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The ‘man who repairs women’ on rape as a weapon and how the world forgot the DRC

For the Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege, who has treated more than 80,000 survivors of sexual violence by armed groups, the west displays double standards over the ‘stain on our humanity’

WEKU

DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.

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UN peacekeepers close base in preparation to leave DR Congo

The UN mission has been told to leave due to inefficiency in protecting civilians from armed conflict.

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DR Congo Accuses Apple Of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-torn East

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said Thursday.

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DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east

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Crisis In The Democratic Republic Of Congo: Urgent Humanitarian Needs

Explore the complex history and ongoing challenges faced by the Democratic Republic of Congo due to colonization legacies, resource exploitation, and confl...

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Rainforest Nations Seek Fair Compensation For Carbon-Neutral Efforts

Learn how rainforest nations like Suriname, Guyana, and the DRC are crucial in climate change mitigation through forest preservation and potential carbon o...

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Rwanda-backed rebels are choking the Congolese people, yet this is one conflict the world can easily end

Kagame’s regime is funding rape, killings and torture by the M23 militia, who have now cut off the city of Goma. But he can be stopped

WEKU

Violence in eastern Congo has displaced millions. Some end up at this camp

The Nkamira Transit Center is home to thousands of refugees who fled violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decades-long conflict is a legacy of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Al Jazeera

Eastern DRC ‘at breaking point’ as security, humanitarian crises worsen

UN warns of deteriorating situation as M23 rebels continue to make gains, displacing hundreds of thousands of civilians.

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