News: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: news

'Bad wiring' caused Congo blasts

Monday, March 5th 2012, 17:03
related countries: Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

Blasts at an arms depot, which killed at least 146 people in Congo's capital Brazzaville, were caused by a short-circuit that led to a fire, officials say.
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'Scores killed' in Congo blasts

Sunday, March 4th 2012, 16:55
related countries: Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

At least 200 people are reported killed and hundreds more injured after accidental explosions at a munitions dump in Congo's capital Brazzaville.
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VIDEO: Munitions blasts 'kill scores' in Congo

Sunday, March 4th 2012, 16:40
related countries: Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

At least 146 people are reported to have been killed following huge explosions at an arms dump in Congo's capital Brazzaville.
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VIDEO: Why do people believe in witchcraft?

Friday, March 2nd 2012, 12:00
related countries: United Kingdom

The murder of Kristy Bamu has raised concerns about the spread of a belief in Kindoki from DR Congo to migrant communities in the UK and elsewhere.
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Uganda to open new refugee camp

Wednesday, February 29th 2012, 14:24
related countries: Uganda

Uganda is to set up a new camp to cope with a new influx of refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says.
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Setback for big Congo hydro dam

Thursday, February 16th 2012, 13:13

A hydroelectric scheme in DR Congo is dealt a blow by a mining firm’s decision to not build a smelter, which would have been a major user of its electricity.
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AUDIO: Baloji, DR Congo's 'rising star'

Wednesday, February 15th 2012, 19:33
related countries: Belgium

Rapper Baloji grew up in Belgium, but is quickly becoming one of the most sought after exponents of contemporary music from his native DR Congo.
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Kabila aide dies in plane crash

Sunday, February 12th 2012, 15:37

A senior adviser to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, is killed in a plane crash, officials say.
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Kabila wins majority of Congo MPs

Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 14:19

Official results from elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo give President Joseph Kabila and his allies an outright parliamentary majority.
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Anger at Congo parliament result

Friday, January 27th 2012, 20:07

DR Congo's main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dismisses poll results and tells his newly elected MPs not to take up their seats.
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Tshisekedi under 'house arrest'

Thursday, January 26th 2012, 18:32
related places: Kinshasa

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fire tear gas to disperse supporters of the opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi - who is under virtual house arrest in the capital, Kinshasa.
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Rwanda verdicts in terror trial

Friday, January 13th 2012, 16:32
related countries: Rwanda

Twenty-two people, accused of having links with Rwandan rebels in DR Congo, are found guilty of launching a series of grenade attacks in Rwanda.
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Catholics criticise DR Congo poll

Friday, January 13th 2012, 4:28

Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo criticise elections in November in which President Joseph Kabila won another term in office.
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VIDEO: Orchestras hit right note in DR Congo

Friday, January 6th 2012, 0:01

A number of classical orchestras have sprung up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, producing the kind of music which is rarely heard in the country.
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Rwandan rebels 'kill 26 in Congo'

Thursday, January 5th 2012, 0:20
related countries: Rwanda

At least 26 people have been killed in recent attacks by Rwandan FDLR rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese army says.
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The Loch Ness Monster of Congo

Wednesday, December 28th 2011, 1:49
related places: Mokele

On the trail of the mystery monster Mokele-mbembe
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Malaria: Eastern DR Congo’s other battle

Tuesday, December 27th 2011, 16:20

DR Congo's battle against killer malarial mosquitos
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VIDEO: DR Congo police block inauguration

Saturday, December 24th 2011, 0:16

Troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo blocked entry to a stadium where the main opposition leader planned to inaugurate himself as president.
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Congo police obstruct swearing-in

Friday, December 23rd 2011, 15:15

DR Congo security forces block entry to a stadium where opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi planned to inaugurate himself as president after rejecting poll results.
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Counting halted in Congo polls

Thursday, December 22nd 2011, 18:13

Vote counting in DR Congo's parliamentary polls is halted following allegations of widespread rigging, the election commission says.
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DR Congo police 'kill civilians'

Thursday, December 22nd 2011, 2:07
related countries: United States

At least 24 people have been killed by police in DR Congo since the results of disputed elections were announced, a US-based rights group says.
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VIDEO: Kabila takes oath in DR Congo

Tuesday, December 20th 2011, 20:30
related places: Kinshasa

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President, Joseph Kabila, has been sworn in for a second term in Kinshasa.
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Kabila takes oath in DR Congo

Tuesday, December 20th 2011, 17:55
related places: Kabila, Kinshasa

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila is sworn in for a second term in the capital, Kinshasa, as tanks are deployed across the city to prevent protests.
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Analysis: DR Congo elections open new wounds

Tuesday, December 20th 2011, 7:41

Why DR Congo is likely to remain world's worst nation
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Tshisekedi orders DR Congo army

Monday, December 19th 2011, 10:36

DR Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi calls on the security forces to stop obeying orders from President Joseph Kabila, as he declares himself president again.
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VIDEO: Congo confirms Joseph Kabila win

Saturday, December 17th 2011, 3:07

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Supreme Court has rejected challenges to President Joseph Kabila's re-election and confirmed his official victory in last month's polls.
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Congo court confirms Kabila win

Friday, December 16th 2011, 20:27
related places: Kabila

The DR Congo Supreme Court confirms incumbent Joseph Kabila as winner of presidential elections, despite opposition calls to cancel the vote.
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Rwandan rebel's charges dismissed

Friday, December 16th 2011, 19:27
related countries: Rwanda

War crimes judges in The Hague dismiss charges against Rwandan rebel leader Callixte Mbarushimana, accused of murder and rape in the DR Congo in 2009.
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Congo ire at 'parody of justice'

Thursday, December 15th 2011, 19:15

DR Congo opposition lawyers challenging presidential election results walk out of a hearing, saying the Supreme Court is a "parody of justice".
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DR Congo poll 'seriously flawed'

Thursday, December 15th 2011, 12:13
related countries: United States

The Democratic Republic of Congo's elections were "seriously flawed" and "lacked transparency" the US warns, as it calls for a review of the process.
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Deaf anger at DR Congo text ban

Wednesday, December 14th 2011, 19:14

Deaf people in the Democratic Republic of Congo say a ban on texting threatens their lives because they cannot receive warnings of violence.
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Kabila defends DR Congo election

Monday, December 12th 2011, 14:31

DR Congo President Joseph Kabila rejects opposition claims that he won elections through widespread rigging but admits "mistakes".
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DR Congo poll 'lacks credibility'

Sunday, December 11th 2011, 15:17

Irregularities in DR Congo's presidential vote mean the results "lack credibility", say international observers from the Carter Center.
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VIDEO: DR Congo police kill protesters

Sunday, December 11th 2011, 1:51

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they have shot dead four people since the disputed results of presidential elections were announced on Friday.
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Questions hang over DR Congo poll

Saturday, December 10th 2011, 22:13

DR Congo's election results come under scrutiny as tensions rise
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Plea for calm after DR Congo poll

Saturday, December 10th 2011, 7:26
related countries: Central African Republic

There are appeals for calm in the Democratic Republic of Congo as disputed elections threaten to plunge the volatile Central African nation into chaos.
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