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At least 46 civilians killed by suspected ADF fighters in Irumu territory, according to regional official.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Six bodies recovered, 19 missing and 237 rescued after a barge, heading to Basoko, sank.
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Attack blamed on local fighters is the latest to hit large park renowned for its mountain gorillas.
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Among those released was slain president’s former aide-de-camp, who has always denied playing a role...
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DRC, a major producer of cobalt and copper, has attracted billions in investment from Chinese firms in recent years.
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Survivors say the vessel headed to the regional capital Goma was carrying more than 100 people.
The rebels used machetes and bladed weapons to carry out a massacre and systematically loot Mwenda village.
Army says its soldiers gained the upper hand over the ADF following a massacre of civilians in eastern DR Congo.
Army was chasing ADF fighters when they found bodies of civilians who had been ‘taken by surprise in their fields’.
Officials say 26 people killed and 21 rescued after boat sank on Wednesday on the lake that divides Uganda and the DRC.
The boat was carrying passengers when it ‘hit a strong wind’ and ‘went under water’, a local official says.
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National Assembly voted 281 to 200 to impeach speaker Mabunda, a close Kabila ally.
A move to scrap the governing coalition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has triggered a political crisis.
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Parliament descends into chaos for second day as rival political groups flung objects before police restore order.