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DRCongo Seeks Joint Chinese-Spanish Offer To Build Dam

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Tuesday it has asked Chinese and Spanish bidders of a colossal dam project to...

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French Hostage Freed In DR Congo

A Frenchman who was abducted nearly two months ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been freed, the office of...

News

‘More Than 3,000 Escaped’ Makala Jail In DR Congo

More than 3,000 prisoners are believed to have escaped from the main prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...

News

Stop the Chinanisation of Africa!

“Unknown.” That was the shocking response from Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry to the question: “How many...

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4,600 People Flee Their Homes In DR Congo Daily

An average of 4,600 people flee their homes every day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said Monday, warning...

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DRCongo, Home To A Tenth of the World’s Languages

"I haven't once spoken my mother tongue Kilokele in the 62 years I've lived in Kinshasa. None of my nine children speak...

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DRCongo Detains Guru Leader of Outlawed Cult

The Democratic Republic of Congo announced Saturday that it had detained the spiritual leader of the Bundu dia Kongo...

International

Congo Police Arrest Separatist Cult Leader After Violent Standoff

Burned cars are seen in the street after clashes between Members of Bundu dia Kongo (BDK) Police in Democratic Republic...

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DR Congo Capital’s Street Food Booms As Economic Crisis Grows

In crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, people in the capital increasingly turn to street hawkers to feed...

Opinion

Style-Conscious Congolese Add Touch of Elegance To Cup

Oyem (Gabon) (AFP) - Stadiums may not be full at the Africa Cup of Nations but the supporters who do turn out create a...

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Floods In DR Congo Kill At Least 50

Floods triggered by heavy rains and a river bursting its banks have killed at least 50 people and left thousands more...