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Will local Kenyans benefit from lucrative coltan mining?

In January, the Kenyan government announced the discovery of coltan deposits in six counties across the country. This highly valuable mineral is used to manufacture high-tech devices like electric car batteries and mobile phones. The discovery of coltan could place Kenya on the map as a coltan exporter, a sector…

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Three Americans appear in court over failed coup attempt in DR Congo

Three Americans appear in court over last month's botched coup attempt in DR Congo. The defendants could be facing the death penalty after being accused of terrorism, murder and criminal association. Also, pro-democracy activists in Sudan say the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed around 40 people in the…

France 24

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson suffers 'serious' ankle injury on Senegal duty

Blues forward underwent scans after limping out of a World Cup qualifier against DR Congo last week

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41-Year-Old American And Son Involved In Failed DRC Coup

The 41-year-old attacker was reportedly joined by his son, 21-year-old Marcel Malanga. The post 41-Year-Old American And Son Involved In Failed DRC Coup first appeared on Bored Panda.

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DR Congo Thwarts Kinshasa 'Coup Attempt' : Army

The DR Congo military on Sunday thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese", the army spokesperson said.

International Business Times

Three reported killed as DR Congo military averts ‘attempted coup’

Military says coup was ‘nipped in the bud’ by the forces and the perpetrators were arrested, including foreigners.

Al Jazeera

US Blames Rwanda For Deadly Attack On Displaced Camp In DR Congo

The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday.

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At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals'

The Democratic Republic of Congo has threatened Apple of legal action. Its lawyers accuse the tech giant of buying minerals smuggled from eastern Congo from mines, where human rights are violated by rebels,... into neighbouring Rwanda. Congo’s government is questioning Apple about its knowledge of what it's calling“blood minerals”.

France 24

Soldiers And Militia Turn On Civilians In Encircled DR Congo's Goma City

In a video circulating online, a young man can be seen bleeding to death on the ground.

International Business Times

Ex-president Zuma wins bid to run in South Africa's general election

In tonight's edition: South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma wins a court bid to run in May's general election, as judges overturn an earlier decision to ban him over a contempt of court conviction. Also, three Tanzanian troops are killed in mortar attacks in DR Congo as Kinshasa struggles to…

France 24

DR Congo names Judith Suminwa Tuluka as first woman PM

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the nomination of its first woman prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka. An economist, she takes over as prime minister from Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, following President Felix Tshisekedi's re-election on 20 December.

Radio France Internationale

DR Congo's Tshisekedi agrees to meet Rwanda's Kagame, Angola FM says

The leaders of embattled neighbours Rwanda and DR Congo may be poised to meet to discuss fighting in Eastern Congolese regions that Kigali has been accused of enflaming. Fighting between Tutsi M23 rebels and Congolese soldiers has forced more than 100,000 people to flee. There had earlier been rumours that…

France 24

Red Cross Warns Of 'Immense Crisis' In DR Congo

The Red Cross on Friday said clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo had triggered an "immense" crisis that risked going unnoticed and appealing for nearly $60 million to provide desperately-needed aid.

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UN Peacekeepers Begin Pullout From War-torn East DR Congo

The United Nations on Wednesday kicked off the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over a first UN base to national police, an AFP team saw.

International Business Times

DRCongo Army Accuses Rwanda Of 'Drone Attack' After Airport Bombing

DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of staging a "drone attack" at night that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.

International Business Times

Two South African Soldiers Killed On DR Congo Mission

Two South African soldiers have been killed in a mortar strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Thursday, their force's first casualties since it deployed to help quell an insurgency.

Evening Standard

South Africa 0-0 DR Congo (6-5 pens): Ronwen Williams the hero again in AFCON third place play-off

Goalkeeper saves two penalties in dramatic shootout

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Haller strike sends Ivory Coast to Africa Cup of Nations final

Sebastien Haller's goal sends Ivory Coast to Africa Cup of Nations final, facing Nigeria; DR Congo plays South Africa for third place.

Evening Standard

Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo: Sebastien Haller fires resurgent hosts into AFCON final against Nigeria

A huge Africa Cup of Nations showpiece awaits after resurgent hosts come through tough test

International Business Times

Conflict Intensifies In Eastern DR Congo's Masisi: Residents

Conflict between M23 rebels and government forces is intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Masisi territory, local sources said, with six killed on Wednesday and many more injured.

The Guardian - UK

Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo: Africa Cup of Nations, semi-finals – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Sébastien Haller scored a looping winner to send Ivory Coast through to the Afcon final against Nigeria, who earlier beat South Africa

Al Jazeera

Preview: Ivory Coast vs DR Congo – CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal

Ivory Coast declare ‘we are no longer afraid’ as they prepare to face DR Congo for a place in the 2023 AFCON final.

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Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream — How to watch AFCON semi-final game online

The Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream sees the tournament hosts taking on the Leopards with a spot in the AFCON final on the line. Here's how to watch it, wherever you are.

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Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream: how to watch AFCON semi-final online

Here's how to watch an Ivory Coast vs DR Congo live stream and catch the AFCON semi-final from anywhere, with the Elephants inexplicably on the brink of the final.

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