Deadly incident at rally marks start of Rwanda’s election campaign
Rwandans will cast their votes on July 15 to elect their next president and lawmakers
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DR Congo
Militia kills 23 in eastern Congo village attacks
The motive for the attacks remains unclear, though militia violence in Congo is often linked to competition for influence and the region’s rich mineral resources
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American alleges torture in DRC coup trial
His lawyer also raises concerns about interpreter access and the court’s jurisdiction over civilian defendants.
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AU calls for action against ADF over killings in DRC
The African Union condemned the killings of 150 civilians in eastern DR Congo by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), urging regional cooperation to address the ongoing violence.
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Carnage in eastern DRC: 42 killed in IS-linked assault
A surge in violence in eastern DR Congo’s Beni region has claimed the lives of dozens in an Islamic State-linked attack.
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Over 80 killed in western Congo boat accident
Deadly boat accidents are frequent in Congo, where vessels often exceed their capacity
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Militants in eastern Congo claim over 80 lives in one week
During the attacks, armed men used guns and machetes against residents in Beni territory
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Death toll rises to 41 in attack on eastern Congo villages
ADF is also suspected to be behind another assault earlier this week that left at least 16 people dead
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ADF militants kill 10 in attack in eastern DR Congo
Civil society leader Justin Kavalami attributed the attack to members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the same group blamed for another recent village assault that killed at least 16 people earlier this week
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ISIS-linked ADF kills over 50 in eastern DRC this week
DR Congo’s eastern region remains a hotspot for violence. ISIS-linked ADF attacks kill over 50 civilians this week, displacing thousands.
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