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Ange Kasongo

Ange Kasongo

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Africa|Political|World

Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern

Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels
Africa|Political|World

Congo ex-president holds talks on political outlook amid rebellion, sources say

Congo's former President Joseph Kabila has initiated talks with opposition politicians about the country's political future as Rwanda-backed rebels seize

Congo ex-president holds talks on political outlook amid rebellion, sources say
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Congo army desertion trials spotlight a force in tatters

Congolese soldiers in a mix of fatigues and street clothes crowded into a chapel last week to stand trial for crimes including rape and

Congo army desertion trials spotlight a force in tatters
Africa|Health|World

Deadly illness in Congo may be malaria, health officials say

A condition that has killed at least 50 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo this month is suspected to be malaria or food poisoning, local health

Africa|Political|World

Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east

As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's

Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east
Africa|Political|World

Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'

The international community must take concrete action and impose sanctions on Rwanda to curb the M23 rebel conflict in eastern Congo and keep the

Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'
Africa|Political|World

French minister visiting Congo and Rwanda to try to end crisis

France's foreign minister was due in Rwanda on Thursday after talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of efforts to prevent a

French minister visiting Congo and Rwanda to try to end crisis
Africa|Crime|News|World

Explainer-Why fighting is flaring in eastern Congo and threatening regional stability

Violent clashes have escalated between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s army and Rwandan-backed M23 Tutsi-led rebels in eastern Congo, killing scores and

Explainer-Why fighting is flaring in eastern Congo and threatening regional stability
Africa|Crime|News|World

Congo protesters burn US and Belgian flags, target Western embassies

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters who burned tyres and U.S. and Belgian flags near Western embassies and U.N.

Congo protesters burn US and Belgian flags, target Western embassies
Africa|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

At an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, more than 60 children stared at their plate of palm weevil larvae fried up in spices,

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
Africa|Crime|World

US, British citizens among suspects on trial in Congo after thwarted coup

More than 50 defendants, including six with U.S., British, Canadian or Belgian citizenship, appeared in court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday charged

US, British citizens among suspects on trial in Congo after thwarted coup
Africa|News|World

Suspected Islamists in eastern Congo kill more than 80 in a week

The death toll has risen to 41 following an attack on Friday by suspected Islamist rebels on

Suspected Islamists in eastern Congo kill more than 80 in a week
Africa|Crime|News|World

DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving US citizens

The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American

DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving US citizens
Africa|Americas|Crime|News|US|World

U.S. citizens in Congo coup attempt tell court they were forced to join

Two U.S. citizens on trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo over their role in an attempted coup in May, told a court on Friday that they were threatened by the

U.S. citizens in Congo coup attempt tell court they were forced to join
Africa|News|World

Congo says UN exit unlikely while Rwandan troops present

U.N. peacekeepers are unlikely to proceed with an agreed withdrawal from Congo's conflict-torn North Kivu for as long as Rwandan troops remain in the eastern

Africa|Health|News|World

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses
Africa|News|World

78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, provincial governor says

At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a

78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, provincial governor says
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New mpox vaccines for Congo's children held up by old problem

Adults started getting vaccinations against mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital this week.

New mpox vaccines for Congo's children held up by old problem

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