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π¨π© Southern African bloc extends troop deployment in Congo by a year
Southern Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday extended by a year its troop deployment in Democratic Republic of Congo, where it is helping the government fight rebel groups. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed the mission in Congo, a major producer of metals like cobalt and copper, in December 2023 with a one-year mandate. “Summit…
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π¨π© Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumbaβs gold-capped tooth is vandalized
Congoβs government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in the capital, Kinshasa, has been vandalized. Itβs not immediately clear whether Lumumbaβs remains β a single gold-capped tooth β were damaged or stolen. A mausoleum curator told the national press agency that the coffin containing the tooth was broken Monday. The glass doors…
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French NBA-star Tony Parker sat down with Africanews during his visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo
French NBA-star Tony Parker sat down with Africanews during his visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this interview, he shares his vision for the Congolese youth and tells them to “keep dreaming big”.* Tell us about your project to develop sport in the DRC. I wanted to give something back, starting with my own…
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French NBA-star Tony Parker sat down with Africanews during his visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo
French NBA-star Tony Parker sat down with Africanews during his visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this interview, he shares his vision for the Congolese youth and tells them to “keep dreaming big”.* Tell us about your project to develop sport in the DRC. I wanted to give something back, starting with my own…
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Congo cancels licensing round for 27 oil blocks
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cancelled a licensing round for 27 oil blocks, originally launched in 2022 to tap into the nation’s oil and gas potential, according to a statement posted on the hydrocarbons ministry’s X account on Monday. The statement dated Oct. 11 cited multiple reasons for the cancellation, including late submissions,…
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Boat capsizes on a lake in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 people, witnesses say
A boat carrying scores of passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing at least 50 people, according to witnesses. It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were on board or how many perished but witnesses said they saw rescue services recover at least 50 bodies from the water. They…
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Aid group says Congo had 25,000 victims of sexual violence last year
Doctors Without Borders treated more than 25,000 victims of sexual violence in the Congo last year, by far the highest level it has seen there and most of it in the east where armed groups vie for power, the aid group said Monday. The vast majority of victims β averaging more than two per hour…
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Scientists: a deadly gas cloud may form in Africa over Lake Kivu
Lake Kivu, one of the Great African Lakes, located between DR Congo and Rwanda, is saturated with carbon dioxide and methane at depth. This poses the risk of an explosion and the formation of a toxic gas cloud, similar to what happened with lakes Nyos and Monoun in Cameroon, killing almost 1,800 people. The researchers…
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EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list
European Union member states imposed sanctions on Friday on nine individuals and one entity for human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for their role in sustaining the conflict in the east of the country. The list includes two leaders of the M23 rebel group, a Tutsi-led group that has…
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Eight African countries make top 10 diamond-producing countries globally
Eight African nations secured positions within the top ten diamond-producing countries worldwide in 2023, highlighting Africaβs significant contribution to the global diamond industry. Africa is renowned for its wealth in valuable minerals essential for economic development, such as gold, copper, and platinum. The continent holds about 30% of the worldβs total mineral reserves, impacting various…
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