News: Republic of the Congo

We have started to collect the most important news related to Republic of the Congo in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Republic of the Congo: news

Final return to Congo

Saturday, September 23rd 2006, 11:00
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

The remains of European explorer Pietro Di Brazza are being taken to Brazzaville.
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Congo burial for explorer Brazza

Tuesday, October 3rd 2006, 12:53
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, France
related places: Brazzaville, Pierre

The remains of Pierre de Brazza, the founder of modern day Congo, are reburied in Brazzaville.
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Congo activists fined for forgery

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 15:29
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo-Brazzaville sentences two anti-corruption activists, in a trial criticised as politically motivated.
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France to probe Congo 'massacre'

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 18:48
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, France

A French probe into the disappearance of hundreds of people in the Republic of Congo is to be reopened.
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Congo mass jail break-out

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 14:51
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Some 200 inmates escape from jail in the Republic of Congo - reportedly in a row over poor food.
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Counting begins in Congo election

Monday, June 25th 2007, 4:05
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Counting is under way in Congo's parliamentary polls, amid reports of low turn-out and administrative mistakes.
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Congo's 'Ninja' leader ready for peace

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 12:46
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

John James, in the Republic of Congo, meets the leader of the rebel "Ninjas."
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Pygmies housed in Congo zoo

Friday, July 13th 2007, 19:18
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

A Pan-African music festival is criticized for housing pygmy musicians in a tent in Brazzaville zoo.
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Ninja leader due in Congo capital

Monday, September 10th 2007, 3:42
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

The leader of Congo's "Ninja" rebels is expected to return to Brazzaville on Monday to take up an official post.
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Ninja return ends in Congo chaos

Tuesday, September 11th 2007, 8:20
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

Congo's former Ninja rebel leader does not return to Brazzaville, after helicopters swoop down on his men.
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