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Burundi closes border with Rwanda in latest East Africa row

President Ndayishimiye accuses Rwanda of backing DRC-based armed group Red Tabara against his government.

Al Jazeera

South Africa brings genocide accusations against Israel to ICJ

In tonight's edition: South Africa takes Israel to the International Court of Justice, arguing that its response to the October 7 Hamas attacks is a breach of the UN Genocide Convention. Also, there's a reprieve as the Congo River starts receding after reaching its highest level in more than 60…

France 24

South Africa to lead new military force in the DRC: an expert on what it's up against

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending after 20 years. It will be replaced by troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), led by the South African military. Thomas Mandrup, an expert in African security governance and South African military and…

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How many more must suffer in DRC before the west stops enabling Tshisekedi?

Despite its vast mineral wealth, corruption keeps the Congolese poor – and western governments help the regime stay in power

The Guardian - UK

Republicans Lead Charge to End Child Slavery in Africa!

Discover how GOP Congressman Derek Van Orden is shining a light on the shocking reality of child slavery in Africa's cobalt mines and pushing for change in...

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President Tshisekedi declared winner of DRC elections as opposition cries foul

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office with a landslide victory, according to provisional results announced on Sunday, in a vote opposition leaders have dismissed as a "sham".

Radio France Internationale

DRC refuses opposition demands for election re-run despite irregularities

The Democratic Republic of Congo will not cancel the results of last week's presidential election despite repeated calls from the opposition for a full re-run of the disputed vote.

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At least 13 wounded as DRC police break up banned election protest

At least 13 people were injured in Kinshasa on Wednesday after riot police fired tear gas in clashes with demonstrators protesting against last week's presidential elections in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Radio France Internationale

Opposition parties in Democratic Republic of Congo protest poll despite ban

Opposition candidates in last week's presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were marching in the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, despite authorities banning the protest and early results showing the incumbent Felix Tshisekedi with a large lead.

Radio France Internationale

Calls For Restraint In DR Congo After Tense Vote

Western embassies in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa urged restraint on Saturday, after several leading opposition members called this week's election a "sham" and called for protests.

International Business Times

First results expected in chaotic DRC election marred by delays

Authorities in the DRC say the first results from general elections will be published Friday. Millions of people voted over two days this week in a ballot that has been marked by severe logistical troubles.

Radio France Internationale

Questions over DRC election remain as voting is extended into second day

Church observers allege further irregularities after difficult polling day, but main opposition leader declines to join call for rerun

The Guardian - UK

Could DR Congo’s Tshisekedi declare war on Rwanda if re-elected?

The DRC, Africa’s second largest country by size, has seen years of instability, part of which it blames on Rwanda.

Al Jazeera

Elections in DR Congo extended after delays at polling stations

Voting will continue on Thursday in polling stations that were unable to open on polling day, electoral commission says.

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UN Security Council agrees to early withdrawal of DR Congo peacekeepers

Congolese authorities have long accused UN forces of failing to protect civilians from armed groups in the eastern DRC.

International Business Times

UN Prepares To Start Pulling Peacekeepers From DR Congo

The UN Security Council is expected on Tuesday to accede to a demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and launch a gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers, starting later this month.

Al Jazeera

Kenya ‘disassociates’ from DR Congo rebels alliance after diplomatic row

Kenya government says it ‘strongly disassociates’ with DRC opposition figure who forged alliance with rebels in Nairobi.

International Business Times

Five Things To Know About DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly known as Zaire, is a huge and varied country with a turbulent political history, which is currently ravaged by conflict in its east.

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France 24

Women's rights take centre stage in DR Congo election

Ahead of Monday’s election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), women’s faces can be seen everywhere, pinned up on electoral posters throughout the country. During his five-year term, President Félix Tshisekedi demonstrated a commitment to women’s rights and better female representation in politics, but there is still a long…

Radio France Internationale

In eastern DRC, decades of conflict weigh heavy on upcoming election

As voters in Democratic Republic of Congo prepare to cast their ballots in next week's general election, they're weighing up issues from mining to corruption. But for many in the east of the country, it is President Felix Tshisekedi's failure to ease decades of violence that looms largest.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Has DR Congo’s Tshisekedi delivered enough to win a second term?

Thousands turn up at President Tshisekedi’s campaign rallies. But what has his first five-year term delivered?

France 24

Attack on ICRC convoy kills two in Sudan as rivals commit to dialogue

In tonight's edition: A face-to-face meeting is agreed between warring parties in Sudan. But army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo are yet to make the first move towards a ceasefire. Also, sanctions stay in Niger but ECOWAS says they could be lifted as soon as…

The Conversation

East Africa's troops are leaving the DRC: what went wrong and what comes next

The East African Community deployed a regional force for the first time into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2022. Just over a year later, the troops have started withdrawing amid tension with the host state. We asked Jenna Russo, who has covered the conflict and interventions in the…

Al Jazeera

Five key issues at stake in the DR Congo’s crucial election

Here’s what’s at stake as millions go to vote this December in Africa’s second-largest country by size.

Medical Daily

Mpox Outbreak: CDC Issues Warning About New Variant As Cases Surge In 2 States

Clade I Monkeypox virus (MPXV), the mpox variant with a 10% fatality rate, is now spreading in DRC. Cases related to this subtype of Mpox virus have not been reported in the U.S.

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