Internal troop fight turns deadly in eastern Congo
A Congolese soldier killed three fellow soldiers during a violent altercation in North Kivu near the frontline with M23 rebels
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Congo justice minister quits amid $19M probe
Constant Mutamba quits as Congo’s Justice Minister after facing corruption allegations involving a $19 million embezzlement case.
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South African troops continue Congo exit as final group returns
The phased return of South African troops from Congo continues while violence escalates in the eastern provinces.
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South African troops return from DRC to cheers and celebration
Troops returned to Pretoria with cheers after SADC ended its DRC mission, where 17 soldiers, including South Africans, were killed in recent fighting.
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Congo Ex-PM convicted of embezzling millions in failed farm project
Alongside him, Deogratias Mutombo, the former governor of Congo’s central bank, and Christo Grobler, a South African businessman, were each sentenced to five years of forced labor
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Russia and DRC push to deepen their military partnership
Defence ministers Belousov and Mondjo discussed broadening cooperation in military and technical fields during a bilateral meeting.
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Congo and M23 rebels resume peace talks in Doha, sources say
The U.N. humanitarian office reported on Tuesday that armed clashes in North Kivu province had displaced at least 30,000 people since Friday
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Starlink gets Congo licence after rejection
The Congolese government reversed a March ban and granted Starlink permission to operate, citing readiness for service rollout.
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US eyes peace accord and billion-dollar Congo-Rwanda deals
As M23 rebels advance in Congo, the U.S. is brokering peace talks with Rwanda and mineral agreements involving Western companies.
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Anthrax outbreak kills 50 hippos in Congo’s Virunga National Park
Virunga Park Director Emmanuel De Merode confirmed on Tuesday that tests had identified anthrax as the cause of death
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