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Congo opposition calls for protests over constitutional reform plans

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Opposition leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for nationwide protests to oppose President Felix Tshisekedi’s proposed constitutional reforms. The announcement comes amid concerns that the changes could pave the way for Tshisekedi to extend his time in office beyond the two-term limit. Tshisekedi, who began his second and final term in January,

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Ugandan opposition leader abducted in Kenya, held in military jail

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Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was reportedly abducted during a book launch in Kenya over the weekend, transferred to Uganda, and is now being held at a military jail in Kampala, his wife Winnie Byanyima said on Wednesday. Besigye, a four-time presidential challenger to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has consistently contested election results citing

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Lumumba mausoleum vandalized, gold-capped tooth’s fate uncertain

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a troubling act of vandalism at the mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, the nation’s revered independence leader. The incident raises concerns about the fate of Lumumba’s sole remaining relic — a gold-capped tooth — which is central to his legacy. The Ministry of Culture confirmed on Tuesday that the

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