Congolese colonel found guilty of murder for role in Goma massacre
His lawyer, Serge Lukanga, said he would appeal the decision
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Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege announces presidential candidacy in Congo
Mukwege, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for his tireless efforts spanning nearly two decades to combat sexual violence
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Congolese soldier accidentally fires RPG into a stadium, 1 dead
Ndjike clarified that the soldier had discharged the RPG while traveling in a vehicle that encountered a road bump in close proximity to the stadium
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DR Congo launches climate-induced migration study
The UCESA study, which is backed by funding from the World Bank, aims to proactively assess the magnitude of potential future challenges
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Murder of DR Congo opposition figure Cherubin Okende still unsolved
The former minister of transport had previously held a position in President Felix Tshisekedi’s administration before stepping down and affiliating with the opposition party led by Moise Katumbi
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DR Congo president urges swift withdrawal of UN peacekeepers
‘It is illusory and counterproductive to count on MONUSCO to restore peace and stability,’ Felix Tshisekedi says at UN General Assembly
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UN says millions of people facing displacement in DR Congo
The United Nations agency has approximated that 3.6 million displaced individuals require assistance in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, where armed groups have been active for decades.
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Funerals held for victims of DR Congo anti-UN rally shootings
An August 30th crackdown by Congolese soldiers on demonstrators protesting the presence of UN peacekeepers in the country led to a minimum of “57 casualties,” according to Interior Minister Peter Kazadi.
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Militias kill 18 civilians in west DR Congo, says govt
Sectarian violence in the region had subsided in recent months before resurging in March, with attacks have primarily targeted the Teke community and have been carried out by groups that are not indigenous to the area.
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DR Congo arrests 2 senior commanders over civilian killings
Commanders accused of leading soldiers who killed civilians in a church who were planning to attack UN premises
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