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Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo

The World Health Organization says vaccination has begun for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers in southern Kasai province

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At least 193 people killed in two separate boat accidents in DR Congo

Boat accidents have become increasingly more frequent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as many people opt for this more affordable mode of transportation. These wooden vessels are frequently overloaded and often not equipped with life jackets.

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At least 193 people dead after two boat accidents in Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo has seen a large number of boats capsize in the past few years as a result of overloading

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Ebola vaccine reaches epicenter of Congo outbreak as officials race to contain spread

The World Health Organization said limited access and adequate funding are a key challenge in its response to the Ebola outbreak in southern Congo

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Ebola cases in Congo rise as authorities race to contain spread of outbreak, health agency says

Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday that suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province have more than doubled since last week

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At least 60 people were killed in an overnight rebel attack in eastern Congo

At least 60 people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic-State-affiliated rebel group in eastern Congo

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A rebel-held Congolese city uses damaged banknotes due to a cash shortage

Perforated banknotes meant to be destroyed have flooded Bukavu in eastern Congo since the M23 rebel group captured the city in February

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Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason in the DRC. What the case against the former president is all about

The Congolese military court has accused former president Joseph Kabila of treason, corruption, war crimes and supporting the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. During court proceedings that began in July 2025, arguments were made for utilising the death penalty against Kabila, who was in power from 2001 to 2019.…

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Congo has announced a new Ebola outbreak. Here is what to know

Congo's authorities have announced a new Ebola outbreak that has killed more than a dozen people in a southern province

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UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last year

The U.N. human rights office says Congo’s armed forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have committed gang rape, sexual slavery, torture, killings of civilians and other “horrific” atrocities in eastern Congo this year

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Congo's health ministry announces a new Ebola outbreak

Congo’s health ministry has announced a new Ebola outbreak, the 16th in the central African country, after a case was confirmed in the southern Kasai province

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Sexual violence against children and women has surged in Congo, charity says

Save The Children has reported a significant increase in sexual violence against children and women in Congo

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DRC’s latest peace deal is breaking down and it isn’t the first – what’s being done wrong

A series of peace initiatives since 2021 have sought to address the escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a renewed offensive from the M23 rebel group.

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Islamic State massacres in eastern DRC: who are the insurgents and why are they killing civilians?

More than 100 civilians have perished in a spate of attacks by Islamic State-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2025. The Islamic State’s Central African Province – known locally as Allied Democratic Forces – claimed an attack on Christian worshippers in late July which killed at least…

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Congo's prosecutor asks for the death penalty for former President Kabila for war crimes

Congo's public prosecutor has asked for the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila

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Grupo rebelde M23, respaldado por Ruanda, niega su participación en masacres en Congo

El grupo rebelde M23, respaldado por Ruanda, negó su participación en una serie de masacres en el este de República Democrática de Congo que fueron detalladas en un reporte de un grupo de derechos humanos el miércoles.

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Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 denies role in Congo massacres

The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has denied involvement in recent massacres in eastern Congo

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International NGOs report mass killings and sexual violence in eastern DRC

Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict despite ongoing peace talks.

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Congo's draft peace deal with M23 seeks to return government control to rebel-held areas

A draft peace deal between Congo's government and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels aims to restore government control over rebel-held areas

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Rwanda-backed rebels killed over 140 civilians in eastern Congo, rights group says

Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 140 people in eastern Congo in July, according to a rights group

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Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says

The U.N. says sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan

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US announces sanctions against armed group and companies profiting from conflict minerals in Congo

The U.S. government has sanctioned an armed group accused of illicit trading in minerals in eastern Congo

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Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 civilians in recent weeks, Congolese authorities say

Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 people in eastern Congo, according to Congolese authorities

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The Herds: Life-sized animal puppets complete epic 20,000km climate crisis journey

The Herds, a climate change art project by The Walk Productions, has completed its 20,000km journey from the Congo rainforest to Norway’s Arctic Circle.

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Bayern Munich to move away from its ‘Visit Rwanda’ sponsorship this season after criticism from fans

Bayern Munich will cut down on “Visit Rwanda” branding as it moves “away from a commercial sponsorship” with the African nation following outcry from fans

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