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Democratic Republic of Congo

Gunmen kill journalist who raised awareness about Ebola

Gunmen kill journalist who raised awareness about Ebola

A Congolese journalist who had been raising awareness about the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed at his home. The army said unidentified attackers raided Papy Mumbere Mahamba’s home in Lwebma, in the north-eastern province of Ituri, killing him, wounding his wife and burning their house down. DR Congo is […]

Former Congo Dictator, Sese Seko’s Mansion Is Now Home To Rats, Bats, Snake (Pics)

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This is the House of the former Zaire [now DRC] dictator, Field Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kukungbendu Wazabanga. The magnificent structure constructed on a large expanse of land [equivalent to a minimal game park] was built in his home village called Gbadolite at the cost £100m. It was considered the “epitome of decor and elegance” […]

DRC may head for crisis as opposition accuses Kabila of breaching pact

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If not properly checked, the Democratic Republic of Congo may head to another round of crisis, as the opposition has rejected timetable for the country’s fresh general election. Recently, CENI, DRC’s elections commission announced that the election, which term limits currently bar Kabila from taking part in, will be held on Dec. 23, 2018 with […]

23 Killed in Fresh Massacres in Eastern Congo

Suspected Ugandan rebels killed at least 23 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Wednesday, a local officials has confirmed, making it the third deadly attack on civilians in the region in the last week. The attack took place near the town of Beni, an area in North Kivu province where more than […]

Killings by suspected Ugandan rebels draw protest in eastern DRC

Hundreds of people protested in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday after a machete attack by suspected Ugandan rebels in which a local activist said at least six people were killed. Activist Teddy Kataliko told Reuters that seven other people were wounded and two missing after men with machetes and hatchets attacked […]