Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say
Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other countries, two government sources in Kinshasa told Reuters, in what would be the latest of several such agreements […]
President Sassou-Nguesso wins Congo-Brazzaville's election
Provisional results announced showed Nguesso with nearly 95% of the vote; his closest rival received less than 2%. Many political analysts had predicted victory for the longtime leader in power since 1979 […]
Congo-Brazzaville’s Sassou Nguesso reaps landslide re-election win, provisional results suggest
Congo-Brazzaville’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth term in a landslide win, provisional results showed Tuesday. Sassou Nguesso, 82, is one of Africa’s […]
Former Belgian diplomat first to stand trial over 1961 murder of Congo’s Lumumba
A former Belgian diplomat has been ordered to stand trial over the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, who became the first prime minister of Congo after the country’s independence from Belgium. The 93-year-old suspect […]
Low turnout in Congo-Brazzaville presidential poll expected to extend Sassou’s rule
Votes are being counted in the Republic of Congo after a day of voting Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to extend President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s rule for a fifth term […]
Congo's health ministry declares new Ebola outbreak
The outbreak, suspected to have infected 28 people, is in the southern Kasai province.
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Islamic state-backed rebels kill 38 in attack on east Congo church
The assault in Komanda is believed to have been carried out by ADF rebels
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Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Around 20 of the dead were taking part in a night vigil which was stormed by armed men, officials say.
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