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DR Congo Opposition Leader Etienne Tshisekedi Dies Aged 84

DR Congo’s main opposition leader has died in Brussels aged 84, reports say. Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the...

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Congo’s Main Opposition Leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, Dies- Diplomatic Sources

Congo's main opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country's most important advocates of democracy, has...

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Kabila Is Yet To Sign Deal To End His Rule

Senior ministers backed the deal, which would see Mr Kabila stay on until elections are held by the end of 2017. The...

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DR Congo Deal Agreed To End Kabila Rule

A deal has been signed to end Joseph Kabila’s 15-year rule in the Democratic Republic of Congo – but the president...

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Church Gets the Deal Done! Kabila To Go After 2017 Polls

President Kabila will be unable to change the country’s constitution to extend his mandate for a third term. He will...

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Church Calls For Peace After Deadly Clashes

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appealed for a resolution to the ongoing political...

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South Africa Expresses Concern, Calls For Restraint

South Africa says it is concerned about the volatile political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...

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Deaths Reported As Protesters Call On Kabila To Step Down

At least two civilians were killed overnight in Democratic Republic of the Congo when soldiers opened fire during...

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Protests Begin As Kabila Stays On

Gunfire could be heard in several districts of Kinshasa early Tuesday as demonstrators demanded that Kabila steps down...

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Tension Rises As Talks On Joseph Kabila Exit Break Off

Talks in Democratic Republic of Congo between the ruling coalition and the opposition have failed to reach a compromise...

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Congo Opposition Says Not Planning Mass Protest At End of Kabila Term

Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition bloc said on Saturday it was not planning a march against President...

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Poet Attacks Radio Presenter Over ‘D Black-Kubolor’ Beef

The feud between rappers, D Black and Wanlov de Kubolor seems to have taken a twist as radio presenter with YFM, Joel...

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President Kabila and Family Own At Least 70 Companies In the DRC

Since the end of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2003, the family of the outgoing President Joseph...

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DRC’s Kabila Names New Prime Minister

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has named a new prime minister. Kabila picked opposition lawmaker...

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Mutombo Da Poet Releases ‘Femur’

Spoken Word Artist Mutombo Da Poet has returned with a new piece. Titled Femur, it finds Tombo talk about his past –...

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Shift In U.S. Congo Policy Leaves Kabila Exposed

Supporters of Congolese President Joseph Kabila carry his portrait photographs during a rally Shortly after Congo...

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DRC Opposition Continues Anti-Kabila Demo, Claims 50 Killed On Monday

The opposition coalition of the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for the continuation of the anti-Kabila...

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17 Dead In Congo Violent Protest

At least 17 people were killed Monday when heavy clashes erupted in Kinshasa ahead of a mass opposition rally, a...