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Congo Votes For Parliament With Opposition Calling Foul

Voters went to the polls in legislative elections in the oil-rich Republic of Congo on Sunday, the first since a...

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Opposition Cries Foul As Congo Votes For Parliament

Congo voters go to the polls Sunday in legislative elections in the oil-rich African country, the first since...

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UN Denounces DR Congo Tribunal’s Decision In Kasai Trial

The UN on Monday criticised a decision by a Congolese military tribunal not to prosecute seven Democratic Republic of...

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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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20 Killed In Clashes In DR Congo’s Kasai Region

Twenty people died in ethnic clashes last week in the troubled central Kasai region of Democratic Republic of Congo,...

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DR Congo Suspends Military Cooperation With Belgium

The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended military cooperation with former colonial power Belgium after Brussels...

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Pope Francis Calls For Peace In DR Congo

Pope Francis on Sunday called for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an end to the bloodshed in the...

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Police Officers Decapitated In DR Congo

Militia fighters in DR Congo have decapitated about 40 police officers in an ambush in the central province of Kasai,...

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Militia Fighters Decapitate 40 Police Officers In DR Congo

Militia fighters in DR Congo have decapitated about 40 police officers in an ambush in the central province of Kasai,...

International

Security Forces In Congo Republic Kill 15 Rebel Fighters

Security forces in Congo Republic have killed around 15 rebel fighters during a military operation in the central...

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DR Congo Unrest ‘may Delay’ Voter Registration

Rising unrest in central Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to derail voter registration ahead of a high-stakes...

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UN Gives $5 Mn In Aid For Crisis-Hit DR Congo Region

The United Nations announced aid worth $5 million (4.7 million euros) on Saturday to help people affected by the...

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DR Congo Investigating Alleged Army Massacre Video

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday it was investigating "facts brought to the public's attention" after a...

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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...

International

World Bank Warns DR Congo Is Facing Enduring Economic Crisis

DR Congo is experiencing an economic crisis, the World Bank (WB) has warned in its 4th report on the monitoring of the...

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...

International

Clashes Between Police, Militia In Northwest Congo Kill 18

Congo has seen series of violent clashes in recent times Clashes between police and a militia led by a Christian pastor...

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Namibia To Engage Congo-Brazzaville Over Training Center

Namibia's Cabinet has resolved to engage Congo-Brazzaville government to honor commitments regarding a training college...