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Vital Kamerhe, ally of President Tshisekedi, sworn in as DR Congo parliament speaker

In DR Congo, a speaker of the National Assembly has finally been elected after months of political infighting. The winner, Vital Kamerhe, was subject to an assassination attempt in an attempted coup over the weekend. We take a closer look.

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DRC army says it foiled attempted coup involving US citizens

The Democratic Republic of Congo's military said it has killed the leader of an attempted coup, thwarting a plot that involved some 50 people – both foreigners and Congolese.

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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”.

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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.

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DR Congo Accuses Apple Of Using 'Blood Minerals' From War-torn East

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said Thursday.

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DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east

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Crisis In The Democratic Republic Of Congo: Urgent Humanitarian Needs

Explore the complex history and ongoing challenges faced by the Democratic Republic of Congo due to colonization legacies, resource exploitation, and confl...

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Peace Still Elusive For East DR Congo 30 Years After Genocide In Rwanda

Sitting at home in Goma in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rachel Sematumba describes herself as "a child of war".

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Why the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worrying disease docs

With a dramatic jump in cases — and a strain of mpox that is deadlier than the virus that went global in 2022 — specialists are scrambling to reign it in.

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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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OPINION - The situation in Ukraine and Gaza is devastating — but we ignore wars in Africa at our peril

The conflicts in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are taking a back seat amid the current focus on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. It’s truly disheartening because countries like the UK have the potential to play a vital role in brokering peace in these regions.

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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.

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France says Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in DR Congo

France has called on Rwanda to end all support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country. This comes on the heels of demonstrations in the eastern city of Goma against both Rwanda and its Western allies.

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France says Rwanda must 'end support' for M23 rebels in DR Congo

France on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end "all support" for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country. This comes on the heels of demonstrations in the eastern city of Goma against both Rwanda and its Western allies.

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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.

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Congo Protesters Target Western Embassies, Burn Flags in Demonstration

In Congo, anti-government protestors express their discontent by burning US and Belgian flags and targeting Western embassies, reflecting rising tensions.

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Mummified monkey remains were found in luggage at Boston's airport

A traveler returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo attempted to sneak in the mummified remains of four monkeys.

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Deal Signed To Export DR Congo Copper Via US-backed Corridor

Two firms, Singapore-based Trafigura and Canada's Ivanhoe Mines, signed a major deal on Wednesday to export copper along a US-backed rail route from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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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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UN peacekeepers begin long process of leaving DR Congo after 25 years

UN peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's foreign minister announced on Saturday, 25 years after their mission began. The operation is due to be completed by the end of the year.

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DR Congo Says Pullout Of UN Peacekeepers Has Started

The withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo "has commenced", the foreign minister announced on Saturday, with completion due by the end of the year.

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DR Congo's Tshisekedi to be sworn in for second term on January 20

In tonight's edition: President Felix Tshisekedi will officially begin his second term as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 20. Also, Tunisian radio presenter Zied El Heni is handed a suspended sentence for allegedly insulting a minister. Tunisian journalists had rallied outside the courthouse in Tunis to…

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Nobel Peace Prize winner runs for office

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the presidential candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, loads of great music, and of course, the new quiz question, so click on the “Play”…

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Opposition parties in Democratic Republic of Congo protest poll despite ban

Opposition candidates in last week's presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were marching in the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, despite authorities banning the protest and early results showing the incumbent Felix Tshisekedi with a large lead.

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Opposition parties demand fresh vote in DRC after poll chaos

Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday called for a fresh poll as election chiefs continued to publish results of last week's vote for a new president.

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