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Funeral held for DR Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response
A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Mourners bury DR Congo official killed after defending Ebola response
Marie-Celestin Karondwa died of his injuries after being beaten at his home in Butembo, an Ebola hotspot, on Sunday.
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DRC - CAR: soon a 645 metre bridge to connect the two countries
The Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will soon be connected by a 645-metre bridge. Funded at $60 million by the World Bank, the project must strengthen trade between the two countries.
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RDC-RCA: a 645 metre bridge to connect Bangui to Zango
Two capitals separated by a river, soon joined by a bridge. The Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are taking a new step in strengthening their cooperation. The two countries will launch the construction of a 645-metre bridge linking Bangui to Zongo. Funded by the World Bank to the tune of US$60 million, this book should facilitate trade, secure travel and bring people closer to both shores.
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AFCON qualifiers: Wissa guides DR Congo to win, Tunisia held by Botswana
Democratic Republic of the Congo secure their second straight win in Group E, with striker Yoanne Wissa scoring again.
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CAN 2027 Eliminaries: DR Congo sets second success against Zimbabwe
The DR Congo won against Zimbabwe (2-1) on Monday at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, for the second day of Group E counting for the CAN 2027 playoffs. Like in the face of Equatorial Guinea, the Leopards mastered their subject in front of brave warriors, notably through Yoane Wissa.
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Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.
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DR Congo, at least 14 dead in a plane crash including 2 military officials
In DR Congo, two senior Congolese army officials died in a plane crash on Friday 25 September. Twelve other members of the delegation and crew also died. The causes of the accident are not yet known. An investigation is under way.
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RD Congo: Kinshasa wants to keep the Monusco in the east of the country
The current mandate of Monusco in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expires on 20 December. The Security Council will have to decide whether to renew it, modify its priorities or prepare a new phase in the withdrawal of the mission. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, which had requested the departure of peacekeepers, is now defending their continued presence in the eastern part of the country. Correspondence of Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.
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Ebola spreads in DR Congo, putting neighbouring nations at risk
The Ebola outbreak has spread to new areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10 countries at high risk.
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Plane crash in DR Congo kills at least 17
Civilians and two generals among dead after army plane crashes into a residential area in the DRC.
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DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.
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Aircraft accident in DR Congo: What we know about the crash
According to local sources, senior officers of the High Military Court were reportedly on board, although this was not officially confirmed.
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Belgium returns to Rwanda and retains its influence in Central Africa
Belgium and Rwanda announced, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the restoration of their diplomatic relations. The latter had been broken a year and a half after European Union sanctions against Rwandan military leaders in the context of the conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwandese-backed AFC/M23.
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RD Congo: Bukavu's people worried after another deadly fire
New deadly fire in Bukavu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The disaster struck the Nyalukemba neighbourhood, a few days after another fire that had killed 27 people. The inhabitants are calling for an investigation into these fires repeatedly.
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DR Congo: Concern rises after fires in Bukavu
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the inhabitants of Bukavu continue to search the rubble of their homes after a deadly fire. The latest disaster struck the Nyalukemba neighbourhood, only a few days after another fire that had killed 27 people. Hundreds of homes and schools had been destroyed. The locals are now demanding answers and an investigation into these repeated fires.
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Election at the head of the Organisation de la francophonie: "I am serene", says Louise Mushikiwabo
In an interview with France 24, Louise Mushikiwabo, a candidate for her own succession as head of the Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF), called herself "sereine" before the very first vote for this position. The confrontation between Rwanda and the DR Congo "does not belong to the OIF," she says. The withdrawal in 2025 from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger of the organization did not, she said, constitute a failure "of the secretary general".
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DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins
DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea, while Ivory Coast cruise by Ghana and Cameroon beat Comoros as AFCON qualifiers begin.
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CAN 2027: DR Congo starts playoffs with victory over Equatorial Guinea
The DR Congo won on Thursday against Equatorial Guinea at the Martyrs' stadium in Kinshasa for the first day of the E-group counting for the CAN 2027 playoffs. With a goal inscribed in each period, the Leopards left no chance at the Nzalang Nacional in this meeting.
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Alice Seeley Harris, photographer of colonial violence in Congo
At the end of the 19th century, the regime of Leopold II, king of the Belgians, imposed forced labour on the Congo to extract the precious rubber from the forests. An undertaking marked by violence and horror, documented by missionary Alice Seeley Harris. Discover her story.