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Sassou N’guesso to seek another term, cementing Congo’s longest-running presidency
Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’guesso confirmed Thursday that he will seek another term in the upcoming March 15 presidential election, potentially extending his decades-long rule in the Central African nation. The 82-year-old announced his candidacy while visiting an agricultural fair in Bambou Mingali, roughly 60 kilometers north of the capital, Brazzaville. Sassou N’guesso…
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Rwanda-backed M23 signals Uvira exit after swift seizure in eastern Congo
M23 rebels backed by Rwanda say they plan to pull out of Uvira, a key eastern Congolese city...
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Roger Lumbala: Ex-Congo rebel leader sentenced to 30 years in France for atrocities long left unpunished
A French court on Monday gave former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala a 30-year prison...
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Trump lauds Congo–Rwanda leaders as U.S.-brokered peace plan takes shape
President Donald Trump placed himself at the center of a high-profile diplomatic moment on...
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U.S. to host crucial peace signing between the presidents of Congo and Rwanda
The United States will host the presidents of the Congo and Rwanda as they sign a crucial peace agreement. The Congolese government announced on Friday that President Felix Tshisekedi is preparing for...
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Congo nears end of Ebola outbreak after final patient discharged following six weeks of battle
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak may soon be over after the final patient was discharged from care over the weekend, with no new infections detected...
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Kabila resurfaces in Kenya to rally Congo opposition despite death sentence
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila made his first public appearance on Wednesday since being sentenced to death in absentia for treason and war crimes. The former leader resurfaced in Nairobi, Kenya,...
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Health crisis deepens in eastern Congo as over 80% of health facilities run short of medicines, Red Cross reveals
More than 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are running out of essential medicines as renewed fighting and dwindling humanitarian aid cripple the region’s fragile health system, the International...
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Five U.N. police officers die as armored vehicle plunges into river in Central African Republic
Five United Nations police officers from the Republic of the Congo have died after their armored personnel carrier crashed into a river in the Central African Republic. The deadly accident reportedly happened...
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Death toll in Congo rebel attacks rises to 89
The death toll from rebel violence in eastern Congo has gone up, with officials confirming that 89 civilians were killed in two separate attacks this week. Authorities reported that 71 people lost their...
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Rebels kill 60 in eastern Congo
At least 60 people were brutally killed overnight in eastern Congo when suspected Islamic State–linked rebels struck a village during a burial ceremony, an official confirmed. The massacre occurred...
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Congo suspects new Ebola outbreak after 15 reported deaths
Congo’s health officials are sounding the alarm after a cluster of Ebola-like illnesses claimed multiple lives in Kasai province. On Thursday, Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba confirmed that 28...
