Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha | Religion News
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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha | Religion News

Muslims around the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar that commemorates sacrifice and submission to...

The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless | Opinions
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The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless | Opinions

More than three decades after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda plunged the African Great Lakes region into unprecedented turmoil, Rwanda...

Ex-DRC President Kabila holds talks in M23-held city of Goma: Reports | Conflict News
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Ex-DRC President Kabila holds talks in M23-held city of Goma: Reports | Conflict News

Joseph Kabila is visiting the eastern city of Goma, which has been seized by rebels, after he was stripped of immunity. Former President...

M23 accused of possible ‘war crimes’ in eastern DRC: Rights group | Conflict News
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M23 accused of possible ‘war crimes’ in eastern DRC: Rights group | Conflict News

Amnesty International says torture, killings and enforced disappearances have taken place in areas under rebel control. M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic...

Why is Africa seeing a rise in mining accidents and exploitation? | Mining
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Why is Africa seeing a rise in mining accidents and exploitation? | Mining

Two hundred sixty miners trapped in a South African gold mine have been rescued after 24 hours. At least 260 miners have been...

DRC’s ex-president Kabila slams justice system after losing immunity | News
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DRC’s ex-president Kabila slams justice system after losing immunity | News

Kabila, accused of ‘treason’ and ‘war crimes’, denies government accusations of links to M23 rebel group. Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic...

DRC’s conflict demands a new peace model rooted in inclusion and reform | Conflict
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DRC’s conflict demands a new peace model rooted in inclusion and reform | Conflict

The resurgence of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has drawn renewed international attention following M23’s swift capture of Goma and...

DR Congo strips ex-President Kabila of immunity | Armed Groups News
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DR Congo strips ex-President Kabila of immunity | Armed Groups News

Former leader accused of ‘treason, war crimes, [and] crimes against humanity’ for his support of M23 rebels in east. The Senate in the...

DR Congo’s coltan miners struggle as they dig to feed world’s tech | Poverty and Development News
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DR Congo’s coltan miners struggle as they dig to feed world’s tech | Poverty and Development News

Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with...