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Democratic Republic of Congo
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 sentence, delivering a rare conviction tied to atrocities committed during the Second Congo War and getting praise from rights advocates who say the ruling chips away at decades of impunity. Judges at a Paris criminal court found Lumbala guilty of…
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U.S. imposes sanctions on armed group and firms profiting from Congo’s conflict minerals
The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group accused of exploiting mineral wealth...
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DR Congo reshuffles cabinet, adds opposition figures amid eastern conflict
In a bid to shore up political backing in regions still under its control, the Democratic Republic...
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Congo and Rwanda sign U.S.-brokered peace deal amid fears over minerals and rebel resistance
After decades of brutal conflict in eastern Congo, a new peace accord signed between the Democratic...
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Congo reels from dual disasters as death toll rises to 77, over 100 still missing
Catastrophic floods and a series of boat accidents have left at least 77 people dead across the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 100 more still unaccounted for, according to authorities. In Equateur...
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Congo: Kinshasa floods kill 19, destroy homes and infrastructure
Devastating floods swept through multiple neighborhoods of Kinshasa in Congo over the weekend, leaving at least 19 people dead and triggering fresh concerns about the city’s infrastructure resilience,...
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US pushes Rwanda-DRC peace deal amid rising tensions in Eastern Congo
The United States is leading a high-stakes diplomatic effort to secure peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the key condition that Rwandan troops withdraw from eastern...
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Dozens dead after overloaded boat sinks in Congo’s Lake Tumba following heavy rains
A tragic boat accident in northwestern Congo has claimed the lives of at least 30 people, including students, after a wooden vessel sank in Lake Tumba during severe weather on Wednesday night. The incident...
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How the DR Congo–U.S. minerals-for-security deal is taking shape
The minerals-for-security agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the United States is gaining momentum following a recent proposal by President Felix Tshisekedi to U.S. President...
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Four Americans charged in plot to overthrow Congolese government, including son of coup leader
Four American men, including the son of a late opposition figure, have been charged in the United States for their roles in what prosecutors describe as a carefully orchestrated coup attempt to topple...
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Rwanda vs Belgium vs Congo: The Breakup That Could Reshape Africa
In a bold diplomatic move, Rwanda has officially severed ties with Belgium, expelling its diplomats and accusing the former colonial power of destabilizing the region. The reason? Ongoing allegations that...
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DR Congo president proposes minerals-for-security deal to Trump to combat violent rebels
In a bid to eliminate violent rebels, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi has proposed a minerals deal to U.S. President Donald Trump in exchange for a security agreement....
