Congo landslide kills nine, including seven children
The victims included a man’s wife and seven children, according to local administrator Thomas Bakenga
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False alarm over Patrice Lumumba’s golden tooth
Juliana Lumumba, speaking out to ease national fears, explained that security concerns had prompted the family to move the tooth to a more secure location
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Lumumba mausoleum vandalized, gold-capped tooth’s fate uncertain
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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DR Congo’s Amani festival ∫ecomes casualty of ongoing conflict
Amani Festival, a beacon of hope in the turbulent eastern DRC, has been canceled due to the deteriorating security situation and the threat of violence.
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US urges Rwanda to withdraw from DR Congo
Tensions escalate in eastern DR Congo as M23 rebels continue to defy ceasefire agreements. The US has urged Rwanda to cease its involvement in the conflict.
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DRC: M23 rebels capture border town as peace talks stall
The town connects to the key city of Beni, amplifying its strategic importance
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DR Congo sees 7 million displaced amid conflicts
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the DR Congo, where millions of people have been displaced by ongoing conflict and natural disasters.
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DR Congo army claims Kalembe recapture, M23 rebels deny
Kalembe, located in the volatile Walikale territory of North Kivu, fell into the hands of the Tutsi-led M23 group on Sunday
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Rain flooding claims child’s life in DR Congo
Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is grappling with devastating floods that have claimed the life of a young child.
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Congo cancels licensing round for 27 oil blocks due to irregularities
Congo, a major producer of copper, cobalt, and diamonds, has long sought to expand its oil sector, though the process has been fraught with controversy
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