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Africa: Congo

Sassou Nguesso, who is officially 80 and remains fit, is widely expected to run for a fifth term in 2026.  By ALEXIS HUGUET AFPFile

Congolese 'dinosaur' to stay on despite age debate after decades in power

4 hours ago | Africa: Congo

Denis Sassou Nguesso's 40-year rule of Congo-Brazzaville has sparked debate over the appropriate age for a president, wi ...

Apr 30, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw troops from its neighb ...

Apr 30, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Doors and locks smashed, power equipment stolen, no fuel, no food, water or electricity ... welcome to what's left of a ...

Apr 29, 2024 | Africa: Congo

The fearsome slender-snouted crocodile can make torch lights explode just with its eyes -- so the legend goes in the Dem ...

Apr 25, 2024 | Africa: Congo

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using illegally exploited minerals extracted f ...

Apr 23, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Kinshasa, April 22, 2024 mdash; Ahead of a court decision expected on Saturday in the prosecution of radio journalist Bl ...

Apr 22, 2024 | Africa: Congo

The flat-bottomed boat Miracle de Dieu (God's Miracle) has left Kinshasa on its long, unpredictable journey up the mig ...

Apr 12, 2024 | Africa: Congo

In a video circulating online, a young man can be seen bleeding to death on the ground. Close by, another body lies in a ...

Apr 8, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three Tanzanian soldiers who were part of a southern Afri ...

Apr 3, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Nespresso aims to continue to support the local community and economy by investing 20 million USD spent across co ...

Apr 3, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Nespresso aims to continue to support the local community and economy by investing 20 million USD spent across co ...

Apr 3, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Sitting at home in Goma in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rachel Sematumba describes herself as ...

Apr 2, 2024 | Africa: Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the nomination of its first woman prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka. ...

Mar 31, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Of the 300,000 refugees who have fled to Cameroon from the Central African Republic, most arrived with painful memories ...

Mar 17, 2024 | Africa: Congo

Clashes have broken out between government forces and M23 rebels leaving eight UN peacekeepers injured after a brief lul ...