Unraveling the mysteries of the world’s most critical rainforest
For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...
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Rwanda sanctions will undermine push for Congo peace talks, proscribed minister says
NAIROBI (Reuters) - International sanctions against Rwanda will reduce the incentive for Kinshasa to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels who have made lightning advances in eastern Congo this ...
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A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick
An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say. The interval between ...
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Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
An unknown disease has killed more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to doctors. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Africa office said the first outbreak was ...
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An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say.
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Congo’s president says he’ll create a unity government as violence spreads
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi speaks during a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, April ...
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UN calls for ceasefire in Congo
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Rwanda-backed ...
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One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
On one side of the lake, lovers glide on canoes, friends ride jet-skis and families pose for pictures in the hazy sunset. On the other side, less than two miles away, dead bodies washed ashore ...
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Rwanda: High Time South African Forces Left Eastern DR Congo - M23 Spokesperson
It is high time the South African National Defence Forces' (SANDF) holed up in a UN base camp in DR Congo's North Kivu Province returned home since they have no business in AFC/M23 rebel-held ...
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Rwanda Stops Aid Cooperation With Belgium Over Congo War
Rwanda suspended development cooperation with Belgium for trying to “sabotage” its access to financing amid disagreements over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Why rebels have seized two cities in troubled DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized two strategically important cities in eastern DR Congo in under a month, marking a significant escalation in their long-running conflict against Congolese forces.