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Congo Army Says It Stopped Attempted Coup Involving Several Americans, British Man
The DR Congo military on Sunday said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese".
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Nigeria And DR Congo Win Through To AFCON Semi-Finals
A solitary Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola on Friday and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
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Ebola Case Suspected In DR Congo, Probe Underway: Report
The Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating a suspected case of Ebola in its violence-wracked east, the World Health Organization said Saturday, just weeks after the end of a previous epidemic.
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India Calls For UN Security Council Meeting After Attack in DR Congo
India had called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council after an attack on the UN mission in Congo killed Indian and Moroccan peacekeepers.
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5 Killed, 50 Injured In Anti-UN Protests In East Congo
At least five people have been killed and about 50 wounded during anti-UN protests in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said Tuesday.
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Over 100 Dead Or Missing After Boat Capsizes In DR Congo
Over 100 people are dead or missing after nine interlocked canoes sank this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Saturday.
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"I Am Sorry": WHO Chief Apologises For Sex Abuse By Staff In Congo
The head of the World Health Organization apologised Tuesday after independent investigators probing allegations of sexual abuse in the DR Congo by the UN agency's staff issued a damning indictment, citing "clear structural failures" and negligence
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Mass Evacuation In DR Congo After Volcano Eruption Scare
The risk of further eruptions from volcano Nyiragongo led DR Congo authorities to order the evacuation of parts of the city of Goma Thursday, causing an immediate exodus of tens of thousands of people, an AFP correspondent said.
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Ebola Spreading In Western Congo With Nearly 50 Confirmed Cases: WHO
Ebola is spreading in western Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly 50 known cases across a large region bordering the Republic of Congo and Central African Republic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
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Apple, Tesla Among Companies Accused of Aiding Child Labour in DR Congo
Five of the world's largest tech companies have been accused of being complicit in the death of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo forced to mine cobalt, a metal used to make telephones and computers, in a landmark lawsuit.
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DR Congo Plane Crash: 29 Dead After Plane Crashes At Densely Populated Area In Congo
At least 29 people were killed Sunday when a small plane crashed after takeoff into a densely populated area of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Electric Car Demand Fueling Rise In Child Labour In DR Congo: Campaigners
The majority of Congo's cobalt comes from industrial mines, while about one fifth is mined informally, according to rights group Amnesty International. Sourcing only from industrial mines would not solve the problem because it is unclear how and when artisanally mined cobalt enters the supply chain, said Callaway of Enough Project.
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50 Killed, 100 Burnt In Oil Tanker Road Crash In DR Congo, Says Official
About 50 people died and 100 were burnt on Saturday after an oil tanker collided with a vehicle on an arterial highway in the west of DR Congo, the acting governor of the region said.
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7 Dead In Troubled East Democratic Republic Of Congo
Suspected Rwandan rebels killed seven people overnight in a region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has been shaken by ethnic violence, local officials said today.
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16 Villagers Hacked To Death In Eastern DR Congo
Attackers armed with machetes and axes hacked at least 16 civilians to death in a night-time assault on their village in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, UN and local officials said Wednesday.
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Congo Army Says It Stopped Attempted Coup Involving Several Americans, British Man
The DR Congo military on Sunday said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese".
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Nigeria And DR Congo Win Through To AFCON Semi-Finals
A solitary Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola on Friday and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
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Ebola Case Suspected In DR Congo, Probe Underway: Report
The Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating a suspected case of Ebola in its violence-wracked east, the World Health Organization said Saturday, just weeks after the end of a previous epidemic.
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India Calls For UN Security Council Meeting After Attack in DR Congo
India had called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council after an attack on the UN mission in Congo killed Indian and Moroccan peacekeepers.
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5 Killed, 50 Injured In Anti-UN Protests In East Congo
At least five people have been killed and about 50 wounded during anti-UN protests in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said Tuesday.
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Over 100 Dead Or Missing After Boat Capsizes In DR Congo
Over 100 people are dead or missing after nine interlocked canoes sank this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Saturday.
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"I Am Sorry": WHO Chief Apologises For Sex Abuse By Staff In Congo
The head of the World Health Organization apologised Tuesday after independent investigators probing allegations of sexual abuse in the DR Congo by the UN agency's staff issued a damning indictment, citing "clear structural failures" and negligence
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Mass Evacuation In DR Congo After Volcano Eruption Scare
The risk of further eruptions from volcano Nyiragongo led DR Congo authorities to order the evacuation of parts of the city of Goma Thursday, causing an immediate exodus of tens of thousands of people, an AFP correspondent said.
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Ebola Spreading In Western Congo With Nearly 50 Confirmed Cases: WHO
Ebola is spreading in western Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly 50 known cases across a large region bordering the Republic of Congo and Central African Republic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
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Apple, Tesla Among Companies Accused of Aiding Child Labour in DR Congo
Five of the world's largest tech companies have been accused of being complicit in the death of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo forced to mine cobalt, a metal used to make telephones and computers, in a landmark lawsuit.
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DR Congo Plane Crash: 29 Dead After Plane Crashes At Densely Populated Area In Congo
At least 29 people were killed Sunday when a small plane crashed after takeoff into a densely populated area of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Electric Car Demand Fueling Rise In Child Labour In DR Congo: Campaigners
The majority of Congo's cobalt comes from industrial mines, while about one fifth is mined informally, according to rights group Amnesty International. Sourcing only from industrial mines would not solve the problem because it is unclear how and when artisanally mined cobalt enters the supply chain, said Callaway of Enough Project.
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50 Killed, 100 Burnt In Oil Tanker Road Crash In DR Congo, Says Official
About 50 people died and 100 were burnt on Saturday after an oil tanker collided with a vehicle on an arterial highway in the west of DR Congo, the acting governor of the region said.
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7 Dead In Troubled East Democratic Republic Of Congo
Suspected Rwandan rebels killed seven people overnight in a region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has been shaken by ethnic violence, local officials said today.
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16 Villagers Hacked To Death In Eastern DR Congo
Attackers armed with machetes and axes hacked at least 16 civilians to death in a night-time assault on their village in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, UN and local officials said Wednesday.
