DR Congo army accuses M23 rebels of killing 50 civilians | News
The armed forces say the rebel group also violated a five-day-old ceasefire in the east of the country. The armed
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Africa to receive first batch of 50,000 mpox vaccines | Health News
Doses will be used first for health workers and people living in hardest-hit areas, especially in DRC, Ghana and Nigeria.
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Pope’s visit to DRC, South Sudan back on for early 2023 | Religion News
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan early next year, the Vatican said
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DRC schedules presidential elections for Dec 2023 amid M23 unrest | News
The election, expected to cost $600m, comes amid ongoing violence by M23 rebels in the restive eastern region. The Democratic
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M23 accept conditional ceasefire, want talks with DRC government | Conflict News
The armed group was warned that if they did not cease fire after the deadline, force would be used to
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DRC fighting resumes, M23 say ceasefire deal doesn’t affect them | Conflict News
Fighting resumed between troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 rebels in the country’s east on Friday,
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African leaders agree on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DRC | Conflict News
Regional African leaders, including from Rwanda and DRC, agree on the cessation of hostilities from Friday. African leaders have declared
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Uganda to send 1,000 troops to regional force against M23 in DRC | Military News
Uganda will be the third country to deploy troops after contingents from Kenya and Burundi have arrived in the eastern
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Suspected Congolese solider killed in Rwanda: Rwandan ministry | Conflict News
Rwanda’s defence ministry said an unidentified soldier opened fire in Rubavu district, before he was shot dead. Rwanda’s defence ministry
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Rwanda agrees on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DR Congo | News
Former Kenyan president and Rwandan leader agree on the need for M23 rebels to cease fire and withdraw from eastern
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