Congo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Congo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Set To Fight In Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/mike-tyson-floyd-mayweather-set-to-fight-in-congo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mike-tyson-floyd-mayweather-set-to-fight-in-congo/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:40:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477728 The exhibition boxing match between legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been confirmed. The Ring’s Mike Coppinger recently revealed that Tyson and Mayweather Jr. are tentatively planning to go head-to-head in the ring on April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Recall that Tyson confirmed in September that he had signed on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mike-tyson-floyd-mayweather-set-to-fight-in-congo/feed/ 0 U.S. Condemns Rwanda’s Support for M23’s Violent Attack in Eastern Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/u-s-condemns-rwandas-support-for-m23s-violent-attack-in-eastern-congo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/u-s-condemns-rwandas-support-for-m23s-violent-attack-in-eastern-congo/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:52:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371048 The United States has strongly condemned Rwanda’s alleged support for the M23 rebel group’s violent attack in eastern Congo. This condemnation represents a significant development in diplomatic relations, as the U.S. expresses concern over external involvement in destabilizing actions within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The M23 rebel group’s activities in eastern Congo have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/u-s-condemns-rwandas-support-for-m23s-violent-attack-in-eastern-congo/feed/ 0 IMF Approves Extended Credit Release Of $212m To Congo — Executive Board https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-approves-extended-credit-release-of-212m-to-congo-executive-board/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-approves-extended-credit-release-of-212m-to-congo-executive-board/#respond Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:17:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314822 The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Executive Board has approved the immediate release of more than $212 million to back up the international reserves of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, the fund announced in a press release. “The conclusion of the first review under the ECF [Extended Credit Facility] arrangement enables the immediate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-approves-extended-credit-release-of-212m-to-congo-executive-board/feed/ 0 The Ruling Party’s Loss In Congo Will Be Repeated With Buhari – Timi Frank https://www.theinfostride.com/the-ruling-partys-loss-in-congo-will-be-repeated-with-buhari-timi-frank/ Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:26:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225320 Comrade Timi Frank, has expressed certainty that the loss of the ruling party in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the forthcoming presidential election in Nigeria is going to happen in Nigeria as well. Congolese, all over the continent were tired of all dictators as leaders, hence the defeat of Joseph Kabila’s preferred candidate in [...]

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]]> WHO Deploys Investigation Team To Congo For Ebola Outbreak https://www.theinfostride.com/who-deploys-investigation-team-to-congo-for-ebola-outbreak/ Sun, 14 May 2017 10:00:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164828 The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed investigation team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following reported outbreak of the Ebola virus in the country. WHO Executive Director for Emergencies, Peter Salama, in a statement on Friday, said at least one person had died of the virus. “An investigation team led by the [...]

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]]> My Opening Act For My Congo Show Was Raped – Davido https://www.theinfostride.com/my-opening-act-for-my-congo-show-was-raped-davido/ Sun, 10 Jul 2016 13:09:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135560 Some rioting fans in Congo have reportedly disrupted a concert in Lubumbashi, where Nigerian singer, Davido, was billed to perform. According to Davido, who commented via his Snapchat on Friday, July 8, 2016, a female artiste who was supposed to open the stage for him was raped in the violence. He wrote, “there’s a riot [...]

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]]> Peter Okoye Was Aware Of Congo Concert https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-okoye-was-aware-of-congo-concert/ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 11:49:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135481 An exclusive video clip posted by Linda Ikeji’s Blog (LIB), has revealed that Peter Okoye of Psquare, was aware of a concert the group was meant to have in Congo. The video evidence altered claims made by the singer regarding not being informed about the event, where he was supposed to perform with his brother, [...]

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]]> Wizkid Hangs Out With Akon, Davido, In Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/wizkid-hangs-out-with-akon-davido-in-congo/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:10:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124810 Wizkid was part of an all star meeting in Congo Brazzaville, alongside Davido and American singer, Ne-Yo for Akon’s “Lighting Africa” project. The stars had a swell time in a club as they prepare for a mega concert at the Stade de la Concorde in Congo. The “Lighting Africa” project is an initiative aimed at [...]

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]]> Davido Flies Private Jet To Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/davido-flies-private-jet-to-congo/ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:46:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124708 Davido and his crew flew on a private jet to Brazzaville, Congo‎ for a show yesterday April 2nd.

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]]> Tracking the Apes at Risk of Extinction in Congo’s Mondika Wildlife Reserve https://www.theinfostride.com/tracking-the-apes-at-risk-of-extinction-in-congos-mondika-wildlife-reserve/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:39:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107362 Mondika, Congo – Over the past 60 years, illegal hunting and logging have been the main causes of an estimated 80 percent reduction in the numbers of chimpanzees and gorillas in Congo’s Mondika wildlife reserve. Since 1988, the apes have gone from vulnerable, to endangered, to critically endangered – and conservationists say the forests of [...]

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]]> Congolese Staged Mass Demonstration Against Constitutional Coup https://www.theinfostride.com/congolese-staged-mass-demonstration-against-constitutional-coup/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:25:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101231 Thousands of people rallied in Congo’s capital Brazzaville to protest against plans by veteran ruler Denis Sassou Nguesso to try to extend his rule. Sunday’s rally was the biggest since Sassou Nguesso returned to power in 1997, an AFP journalist said, with protesters stretching for almost a kilometre along a main boulevard in the city centre. [...]

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]]> South African Military withrawn Troops from DR Congo for Violations https://www.theinfostride.com/south-african-military-withrawn-troops-from-dr-congo-for-violations/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:53:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100814 The South African military has said it is withdrawing about 50 peacekeepers from a UN mission in Congo to face a court martial because they violated disciplinary codes, a military spokesman said. The violations included leaving a base after curfew, Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga said on Thursday. The troops were deployed in eastern Congo as [...]

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]]> Mikel Obi, Vincent Enyeama and Victor Moses in Eagles Squad for Congo and Cameroon Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/mikel-obi-vincent-enyeama-and-victor-moses-in-eagles-squad-for-congo-and-cameroon-friendly/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:14:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99822 Nigeria Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has recalled midfielder John Mikel Obi, goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, forwards Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo for next month’s international friendly match against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Belgium. Wolverhampton Wanderers shot stopper, Carl Ikeme, joins the Super Eagles skipper, who missed out on international assignment last [...]

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]]> #Africa > Clashes erupt at Rally against DR Congo President Kabila https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-clashes-erupt-at-rally-against-drc-president-kabila/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:05:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-clashes-erupt-at-rally-against-drc-president-kabila/ Violent clashes have broke out in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after an opposition rally was attacked by unidentified youths hurling stones, sparking a lynching attempt and a police crackdown. Up to 3,000 people had gathered in a southern area of the DR Congo capital to oppose any bid by [...]

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]]> #Africa > Scars of Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-scars-of-rape-in-the-dr-congo/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:36:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-scars-of-rape-in-the-dr-congo/ Bukavu, DR Congo – Inside a small wooden house overlooking the massive Virunga National Park, Bakazi Ndazimo, 70, relives the worst day of her life – the day she stopped feeling human; the day she was beaten and raped. “The only reason I am able to talk about this is because of my age, and [...]

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]]> #Football > Cote d’Ivoire Surprised African Champions, Nigeria to finish Tops https://www.theinfostride.com/football-cote-divoire-surprised-african-champions-nigeria-to-finish-tops/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:53:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=98808 Cote d’Ivoire shocked African champions, Nigeria 2-1 on Saturday in Brazzaville to finish tops of Group A at the ongoing African Games Brazzaville 2015. Substitute Estelle Nahi converted a second half penalty to power ‘Les Elephantes’ to a famous victory over the Super Falcons. It was the first time the Ivorians had gotten the better of [...]

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]]> #Africa > DRC measles epidemic must be halted within 60 days – MSF https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-drc-measles-epidemic-must-be-halted-within-60-days-msf/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:26:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-drc-measles-epidemic-must-be-halted-within-60-days-msf/ The measles epidemic spreading through the Katanga province in the DR Congo has to be halted within the next sixty days, or the country would be facing a major health crisis, medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) has warned. Michel Janssens, coordinator for the MSF in the DR Congo, told Al Jazeera on Thursday that [...]

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]]> Former Congolese Warlord Bosco ‘Terminator’ Ntaganda on Trial for War Crimes https://www.theinfostride.com/congolese-warlord-bosco-terminator-ntaganda-on-trial/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 07:29:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/congolese-warlord-bosco-terminator-ntaganda-on-trial/ Former Congolese warlord Bosco “Terminator” Ntaganda is set to be tried before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, including the rape of child soldiers within his own rebel force. The former leader of rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, who turned himself in two years ago, will face 18 charges of war [...]

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]]> UN Peacekeepers face new Sex Abuse Allegations in CAR https://www.theinfostride.com/un-peacekeepers-face-new-sex-abuse-allegations-in-car/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 06:52:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/un-peacekeepers-face-new-sex-abuse-allegations-in-car/ By Al Jazeera Three young females, including a minor, have accused United Nations peacekeepers of raping them in the Central African Republic, the global body has announced, taking the number of allegations to 13 since the UN stationed troops in the country in September. The announcement on Wednesday comes a week after Ban Ki-Moon, UN [...]

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]]> Okon Names 18 Falcons For Mali https://www.theinfostride.com/okon-names-18-falcons-for-mali/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:40:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=76878 Super Falcons head coach, Edwin Okon has named his final 18-man squad for the All Africa Games (AAG) qualifying match against mali on Saturday at the Stade Modibbo Keita in Bamako. . The winners of the two-legged encounter will automatically qualify for the football event of the upcoming quadrennial multiple sports fiesta in Congo Brazzaville. [...]

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]]> Manu Garba Pleased With Flying Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/manu-garba-pleased-with-flying-eagles/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:42:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=75894 Head coach of Nigeria’s U20 football team, Manu Garba has expressed satisfaction with his charges’ 3-1 win over Senegal in the opening game of this year’s Africa U-20 championship in Senegal. . Goals from Ifeanyi Matthew and Taiwo Awoniyi who bagged a brace, saw the Nigerian side cruise to a straightforward 3-1 victory over the [...]

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]]> Keshi Confirms Burkina Faso job Offer https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-confirms-burkina-faso-job-offer/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:13:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72738 Out-of-contract Super Eagles head coach,Stephen Keshi has confirmed reports he has been approached by the Burkina Faso Football Federation (Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball,FBF) to replace former Les Étalons (The Stallions) manager Paul Put, who was fired in the aftermaths of Burkina Faso first round exit at the Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015. . [...]

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]]> Falcons Not Aware Of AAG Resumption Date https://www.theinfostride.com/falcons-not-aware-of-aag-resumption-date/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:38:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72441 Super Falcons have claimed 100% ignorance to the Thursday, February 12 resumption date for the upcoming All Africa Games (AAG) and Olympics qualifiers. . The National Sports Commission (NSC) Director General, Gbenga Elegbeleye had directed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to open camp on the said date for the African champions to commence preparations for [...]

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]]> Renewed Central African Republic fighting displaces thousands of civilians – UN https://www.theinfostride.com/renewed-central-african-republic-fighting-displaces-thousands-of-civilians-un/ Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:35:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/renewed-central-african-republic-fighting-displaces-thousands-of-civilians-un/ 27 June 2014 – Thousands of people are fleeing new violence and reprisal attacks in and around the town of Bambari in Central African Republic (CAR) that have already left at least 45 people dead and scores more wounded, the United Nations refugee agency reported today. Violence in the town, which lies some 380 kilometres [...]

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]]> More than 300 people were killed in DR Congo crackdown on rebel assault https://www.theinfostride.com/more-than-300-people-were-killed-in-dr-congo-crackdown-on-rebel-assault/ Thu, 22 May 2014 18:16:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44292 More than 300 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the government's retaliation for attacks blamed on a self-proclaimed "prophet" in the Democratic Republic of Congo in December, a rights group said Thursday. The government has previously denied…

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]]> Jonathan, N’guesso Urge African Leaders To Eradicate Terrorism https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-nguesso-urge-african-leaders-to-eradicate-terrorism/ Tue, 13 May 2014 23:15:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/05/jonathan-nguesso-urge-african-leaders-to-eradicate-terrorism/ President Goodluck Jonathan and his Republic of Congo counterpart, President Denis Sassou N’guesso, Tuesday charged African leaders, the African Union and its Peace and Security Council to intensify efforts aimed at eradicating terror groups, including Islamist sect, Boko Haram, operating on the continent. In a communiqué issued at the end of President Jonathan’s visit to [...]

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]]> US ready to fund demobilisation of Democratic Republic of Congo rebels https://www.theinfostride.com/us-ready-to-fund-demobilisation-of-democratic-republic-of-congo-rebels/ Sat, 03 May 2014 21:20:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40188 The United States is ready to help fund the demobilisation of Democratic Republic of Congo's rebels, a senior US official said on Saturday as Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the country on the latest leg of an Africa tour. "I can say categorically…

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]]> At least 100 died in Democratic Republic of Congo train crash https://www.theinfostride.com/at-least-100-died-in-democratic-republic-of-congo-train-crash/ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:47:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39030 Between 100 and 200 victims of an April 22 train crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo were buried in mass graves after the disaster, the Congolese Red Cross said Monday, casting doubt on the official death toll of 74. Many people were trapped for…

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]]> Top US diplomat John Kerry to lead peace mission to Africa next week https://www.theinfostride.com/top-us-diplomat-john-kerry-to-lead-peace-mission-to-africa-next-week/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:10:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=38382 Top US diplomat John Kerry heads on his first major tour of sub-Saharan Africa next week with talks on some of the most brutal conflicts plaguing the continent high on his agenda. His stops in Ethiopia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo will…

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]]> 251 Congolese perish in Lake Albert boat disaster: DRC https://www.theinfostride.com/251-congolese-perish-in-lake-albert-boat-disaster-drc/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:05:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31263 More than 251 Congolese refugees perished in the weekend sinking of a crowded boat on Lake Albert, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Kinshasa said Thursday. Government spokesman Lambert Mende also declared three days of national mourning…

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]]> ICC threatens to return asylum-seeking witnesses to Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/icc-threatens-to-return-asylum-seeking-witnesses-to-congo/ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:26:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=12168 The International Criminal Court on Monday threatened to return to their home country three Congolese witness-detainees who sought asylum in the Netherlands almost three years ago, pressing the Dutch authorities for a decision. The unnamed witnesses…

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]]> BUILD Africa Forum: New three-way partnership to tackle Africa's infrastructure challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/build-africa-forum-new-three-way-partnership-to-tackle-africas-infrastructure-challenges/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/build-africa-forum-new-three-way-partnership-to-tackle-africas-infrastructure-challenges/ BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, December 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The BUILD Africa Forum (http://www.buildafricaforum.com) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Institute for Infrastructure Studies (I.I.S.), a leading infrastructure think-tank based in London, UK and Doha, Qatar. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/build.png The BUILD Africa Forum, together with the I.I.S. and the African [...]

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]]> Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Declarations on the end of the M23's rebellion against the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/statement-by-the-press-secretary-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-japan-on-the-declarations-on-the-end-of-the-m23s-rebellion-against-the-government-of-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/statement-by-the-press-secretary-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-japan-on-the-declarations-on-the-end-of-the-m23s-rebellion-against-the-government-of-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ TOKYO, Japan, December 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Japan welcomes the Declarations signed on December 12 respectively by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the M23 and Chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the President of Uganda, and Chair of the Southern African Development Community, [...]

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]]> Council conclusions on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region https://www.theinfostride.com/council-conclusions-on-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-and-the-great-lakes-region/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/council-conclusions-on-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-and-the-great-lakes-region/ BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “1. Recalling its Council conclusions of 22 July 20131, the European Union (EU) confirms its commitment to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement for the DRC and the Region (PSC Framework) and to promoting stability and development [...]

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]]> Canada Welcomes Conclusion of Kampala Dialogue https://www.theinfostride.com/canada-welcomes-conclusion-of-kampala-dialogue/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:05:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/canada-welcomes-conclusion-of-kampala-dialogue/ OTTAWA, Canada, December 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, today issued the following statement: “Canada welcomes the recent conclusion of the Kampala Dialogue between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed rebel [...]

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]]> Ban welcomes signing of declarations between DR Congo-M23 https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-welcomes-signing-of-declarations-between-dr-congo-m23/ Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:59:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/ban-welcomes-signing-of-declarations-between-dr-congo-m23/ The top United Nations official has welcomed the signing of long-awaited accords between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebels it has been fighting until last month, and called on all other armed groups in the country to lay down their weapons and join the political process. “This [...]

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]]> Congolese president says fight against rebels not over https://www.theinfostride.com/congolese-president-says-fight-rebels/ Sun, 01 Dec 2013 20:00:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3105 The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila said Sunday the fight against insurgents in the country's conflict-torn east was not over despite the recent defeat of the M23 rebels. Delivering the keynote speech of a 1,200-kilometre (750…

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]]> Statement at the end of an IMF Staff Visit to the Republic of Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/statement-at-the-end-of-an-imf-staff-visit-to-the-republic-of-congo/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:05:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/statement-at-the-end-of-an-imf-staff-visit-to-the-republic-of-congo/ BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Ms. Dalia Hakura, Mission Chief for the Republic of Congo, visited Brazzaville during November 12-20, 2013. Ms. Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Deputy Director of the African Department, joined part of the staff visit. The mission reviewed [...]

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