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By Clement Bonnerot DAKAR, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, took over leadership of rebel forces occupying eastern regions this week, in the ...
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Preliminary lab results ease fears of a second case in Kenya, after the country reported its first-ever case this week. Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella had promised closer ties with ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Congo-Central » Security: Why Trump’s Congo Deal Is Falling Apart
When the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda met in Washington, D.C., in early December 2025, for a ceremony sealing the peace deal that ended four years of fighting, it was ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Congo-Central » Security: DR Congo bans activities of 13 political parties linked to Joseph Kabila as opposition cries repression
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Congo-Central » Security: UN official says ‘window of opportunity’ for peace in DR Congo
The envoy lauds the progress in diplomatic efforts despite the worsening security and humanitarian situation.
News Democratic Republic Congo » Congo-Central » Security: DR Congo: Engage Communities in Ebola Response
The Congolese government and international partners should prioritize community engagement and limit the role of security forces in responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Congo-Central » Security: China beats the US in Africa’s critical minerals race, but Congo arrests 300 Chinese nationals in illegal mining crackdown
China has established a massive lead over the United States and other Western competitors in securing critical minerals across the African continent. However, that dominant global foothold is facing ...