Tag: Congo
Army worms devastate maize fields in DR Congo’s east
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In the territory of Nyiragongo, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, maize farmers are...
High-voltage power cable kills 26 in Congo’s capital
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A high-voltage power cable fell during a storm Wednesday and killed 26 people in Congo’s capital of...
Militia kills at least 60 people at shelter in Congo
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Militiamen attacked a camp for people fleeing violence in Congo’s eastern Ituri province overnight, killing at least...
Thousands displaced in Congo’s east amid rebel, army clashes
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Thousands of people in Congo have been displaced after they fled ongoing clashes between the Congolese army...
Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in the east
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Congolese officials on Thursday announced an end to an Ebola outbreak that had killed at least six people...
Italian ambassador among 3 killed in attack on Congo convoy
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The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian Carabinieri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday when...
Congo, Italy send agents to investigate ambassador’s killing
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An Italian Carabinieri unit is expected in Congo Tuesday to investigate the killings of the Italian ambassador to...
More than 50 killed at collapsed gold mine in eastern Congo
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More than 50 people are dead after landslides caused the collapse of three artisanal gold mines near the...
Congolese Nobel Peace laureate Mukwege faces death threats
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The United Nations human rights chief is calling for a quick investigation into death threats against Congolese Nobel...
Fighting between armed groups in eastern Congo kills dozens
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Days of fighting between armed groups in villages in Congo’s South Kivu province killed at least 43 people,...