M23 advance forces over 100,000 to flee eastern DR Congo
The M23 has recently seized key towns, including Minova, raising concerns about the safety of the regional hub.
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Nigeria faces rising Lassa fever cases and deaths in January
Lassa fever has spread in Nigeria, with 89 new cases and 12 deaths reported in January, affecting 13 states.
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Chinese citizens fined and jailed for illegal mining in Congo
Three Chinese nationals were sentenced to seven years in prison and fined $600,000 for illegal mining, money laundering, and residing illegally in Congo’s South Kivu province.
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Militants linked to ISIS strike eastern DR Congo village
Islamic State-linked rebels attacked a village in eastern Congo, killing at least 10 people and intensifying concerns over ongoing violence in the region.
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DR Congo retakes several towns from rebels in east
Congo’s army has recaptured several towns in its conflict-ridden east, but intensified fighting continues with rebels controlling key areas and causing a growing humanitarian crisis.
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Over 100,000 displaced in DR Congo as rebel attacks escalate
A new M23 offensive in eastern Congo has forced over 100,000 people to flee their homes, adding to the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region.
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Congo transfers 170 death row convicts for execution
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to execute over 170 people convicted of armed robbery.
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13 Congolese soldiers sentenced to death for military crimes
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 13 soldiers to death on charges including murder, looting, and desertion.
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Desertion charges filed against 23 Congolese soldiers
At least 23 Congolese soldiers are facing the death penalty or long prison sentences for alleged desertion, rape, and other crimes committed during the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.
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Deadly ferry accident in DRC, dozens dead, scores missing
At least 38 people have died and over 100 are missing after a ferry carrying passengers home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo.
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