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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UN extends peacekeeping mission in DR Congo
The extension highlights the ongoing security challenges in eastern DRC, particularly the continued activity of the M23 rebel group.
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DR Congo targets Apple in lawsuit over minerals from conflict
DRC has filed lawsuits against Apple subsidiaries, alleging that the tech giant’s products contain “blood minerals” sourced from conflict zones in the DRC.
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DRC military rescues 118 hostages from ADF rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo’s military has successfully freed 118 hostages, including women and children, from the notorious ADF in Ituri province.
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Fatal helicopter crash rocks DR Congo airport
A tragic helicopter crash occurred at N’Dolo Airport in Kinshasa, claiming the lives of three foreign nationals.
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Fresh violence in DR Congo: M23 rebels seize strategic town
The M23 rebels have broken the ceasefire and retaken control of Kalembe, a strategic town in eastern DRC.
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M23 rebels capture strategic town in eastern DRC
M23 rebel group has captured the town of Kalembe in eastern DR Congo, expanding its territory and control over valuable mineral resources.
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ICC targets war crimes in DR Congo’s north Kivu
Karim Khan, the ICC prosecutor, has linked recent violence in the DRC to regional patterns of conflict dating back to 2002.
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DRC begins appeal process for 37 convicted in failed coup
A total of 51 people went on trial in September in the DRC over the alleged May coup attempt.
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