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Egypt 1-1 DR Congo (pens. 7-8): Pharaohs crash out of AFCON as keeper Lionel Mpasi wins it from the spot

Lionel Mpasi saw opposite number miss his penalty before slotting his home to clinch a quarter-final spot

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Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Guinea: AFCON drama with 98th-minute Mohamed Bayo winner after Emilio Nsue penalty miss

Guinea will play either Egypt or DR Congo in the last eight

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Egypt vs DR Congo live stream: How to watch AFCON 2023 last 16 game online from anywhere

The Egypt vs DR Congo live stream is a last-16 contest between two evenly matched teams at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Here's how to watch it live and for free from anywhere.

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AFCON 2023: Why did Egypt officials sacrifice a cow at Africa Cup of Nations?

The Egyptian Football Association has sacrificed the animal ahead of the nation's forthcoming fixture against DR Congo on Sunday

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Morocco 1-1 DR Congo: Favourites held to surprise AFCON draw after feisty clash

The Atlas Lions deservedly pegged back late by Leopards in pulsating Group F contest

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DR Congo President Sworn In For New Term Before Huge Crowd

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after sweeping elections that the opposition branded a sham while calling for protests.

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DR Congo vs Zambia live stream: How to watch AFCON 2023 game online

The DR Congo vs Zambia live stream finishes the opening round of Group F action in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Here's how to watch it free, wherever you are.

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Senegal vs Gambia live stream: how to watch AFCON 2023 game online

The Senegal vs Gambia live stream promises to be a must watch as electric Sadio Mane looks to inspire his nation once again. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

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DR Congo Constitutional Court Confirms Tshisekedi Victory

DR Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi's landslide victory in a December election for a second term in the poor but mineral-rich massive central African country.

International Business Times

Africa in 2024: Looking ahead to a year of elections

In tonight's edition: As we leave the old year behind us, we delve into the promise of young Africa. Its youth is key to changing relationships, both on and off the continent. Also, 2024 is set to be a big year for several of the continent's heavyweights. From elections to…

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DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi wins second term with 73% of the vote

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday. The preliminary results of the Dec. 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands from the opposition and some civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due…

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Tshisekedi: DR Congo's Leader For Another Five Years

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office after elections described as chaotic, and is now set to cement his authority in the impoverished central African nation.

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Tshisekedi re-elected DR Congo president as opposition calls vote a ‘farce’

Felix Tshisekedi wins a landslide victory to secure a second term in election the opposition has labelled a ‘farce’.

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DRCongo's Tshisekedi Awaits Confirmation Of Re-election

DR Congo's incumbent president Felix Tshisekedi is expected to be announced on Sunday as the winner in recent elections that opposition leaders have already dismissed as a "sham".

France 24

Death toll rises in Nigeria attacks as survivors begin to bury the dead

In Nigeria, nearly 200 villagers were killed last weekend in a series of attacks across Plateau state. In DR Congo, several people were wounded in an opposition protest banned by the government, and five candidates are now calling for a re-run of last week's national elections. And what happened this…

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DR Congo Awaits Results After Chaotic Vote

Initial results from a presidential poll in DR Congo were expected Friday after shambolic elections spread over several days which the authorities deemed successful.

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DR Congo Enters Second Day Of Chaotic Election

Voters in DR Congo are due to go to the polls again on Thursday, in a general election marked by severe logistical troubles that meant some polling stations never opened.

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Elections in DR Congo extended after delays at polling stations

Voting will continue on Thursday in polling stations that were unable to open on polling day, electoral commission says.

International Business Times

UN Prepares To Start Pulling Peacekeepers From DR Congo

The UN Security Council is expected on Tuesday to accede to a demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and launch a gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers, starting later this month.

France 24

Explosion at Guinea fuel depot kills 13 people

An explosion at Guinea's main oil terminal in Conakry has killed 13 people, injuring scores more. The fire has been largely contained, but concerns over fuel shortages have prompted residents to besiege gas stations nearby. Plus, candidates make one last appeal for votes on the campaign trail ahead of Wednesday's…

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Women's rights take centre stage in DR Congo election

Ahead of Monday’s election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), women’s faces can be seen everywhere, pinned up on electoral posters throughout the country. During his five-year term, President Félix Tshisekedi demonstrated a commitment to women’s rights and better female representation in politics, but there is still a long…

International Business Times

DR Congo's Democracy Backsliding Ahead Of Vote, Rights Groups Say

DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in prison and the murder of an opposition politician remains unsolved.

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'Foreigner' Claims Dog DR Congo Presidential Candidates

"Fake Congolese" or "candidate of the aggressor country" -- some of the accusations being bandied around on social media in a bid to ruin reputations in the run-up to DR Congo's presidential vote.

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