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Joseph Kabila, The Ex-President of DRC Sentenced to Death in Absentia

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoOctober 1, 2025October 1, 2025

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoOctober 1, 2025October 1, 20250

On September 30, 2025, the former president of Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, was sentenced to death in absentia, generating an uproar in African...

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Congo health ministry says 773 bodies in Goma hospital morgues

YoopyaFebruary 2, 2025July 10, 2025

by YoopyaFebruary 2, 2025July 10, 20250

Feb 1 (Reuters) – There were 773 bodies in hospital morgues in and around the eastern Congolese city of Goma as of Jan. 30 following...

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Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels

YoopyaFebruary 1, 2025July 10, 2025

by YoopyaFebruary 1, 2025July 10, 20250

Feb 1 (Reuters) – A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo appeared to have stalled on Saturday after the...

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Africa: US offers $30M to Congo for upcoming elections

YoopyaMay 4, 2014July 19, 2023

by YoopyaMay 4, 2014July 19, 20230

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The United States is prepared to give Congo $30 million in aid for stability and democracy-building — but wants President Joseph...

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U.S. pledges $40 million for Central Africa peacekeepers as violence escalates

YoopyaNovember 21, 2013January 13, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 21, 2013January 13, 20240

(Reuters) – The United States expressed concern on Wednesday about growing violence and lawlessness in Central African Republic and pledged $40 million toward an African...

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Congo, M23 rebels peace signing delayed over wording of pact

YoopyaNovember 12, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 12, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – A ceremony to formally end Congo’s bloodiest conflict in a decade was delayed on Monday by an 11th-hour spat between the government and...

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Official: M23 chief, rebels surrender to Uganda

YoopyaNovember 7, 2013March 3, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 7, 2013March 3, 20240

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The top commander of Congo’s M23 rebel movement and about 1,700 of his fighters surrendered to Ugandan authorities following defeat by...

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M23 fighters in eastern Congo say ending rebellion

YoopyaNovember 6, 2013February 14, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 6, 2013February 14, 20240

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The M23 rebel group blamed for killing scores of civilians in eastern Congo over the last year and a half announced...

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DR Congo military attacks last areas held by M23 rebels

YoopyaNovember 4, 2013February 14, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 4, 2013February 14, 20240

Government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo are attacking the last areas held by the M23 rebel group in the forested hills in the...

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UN combat force to target DR Congo rebels

YoopyaMarch 29, 2013

by YoopyaMarch 29, 20130

The UN Security Council has approved the creation of a special combat force to carry out “targeted offensive operations” against armed groups in eastern Democratic...