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South African Military withrawn Troops from DR Congo for Violations

AMA — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:53:27 +0000

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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#Africa > Clashes erupt at Rally against DR Congo President Kabila

AMA — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:05:45 +0000

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 > DRC measles epidemic must be halted within 60 days – MSF

AMA — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:26:28 +0000

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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DRC Player Wants Third Place Playoff Cancelled

David Folami — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 03:28:29 +0000

Defender Gabriel Zakuani wants DR Congo to pull out of their Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off against Equatorial Guinea amid security fears. . His side face the hosts on Saturday at the same venue where rioting marred the home side’s semi- final against Ghana. . “If they’re throwing this [rocks and glass] at players, [...]

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Ivory Coast Stroll Into Afcon Final

David Folami — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:39:46 +0000

Ivory Coast booked their place in the 2015 African Cup of Nations final following a 3-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Estadio de Bata on Wednesday evening. . Goals from Yaya Toure, Gervinho and Serge Wilfried Kanon secured the Elephants’ place in the Afcon final for the third time in nine [...]

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Cape Verde, DRC In Goalless Stalemate

David Folami — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:45:19 +0000

Cape Verde and DR Congo played to a goalless stalemate in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B match at Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyin on Thursday night. . The match was one in which the defences were very much on top and the clash of styles – the Leopards’ physicality and directness contrasted with the [...]

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Zambia, DRC In Stalemate

David Folami — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:48:57 +0000

DR Congo came from a goal behind on Sunday to snatch a 1-1 draw with Zambia in the two sides’ opening Group B match at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Ebebiyin. . The Leopards were the better side throughout despite Zambia taking the early lead through Given Singuluma before Yannick Bolasie equalised after [...]

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251 Congolese perish in Lake Albert boat disaster: DRC

Adewale A. — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:05:16 +0000

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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Arms smuggling to Boko Haram threatens Cameroon

ARIN News — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 03:20:49 +0000

Follow @{0} A pile of rifles after disarmament in eastern DRC. Weapons smuggling to Boko Haram is heightening insecurity in northern Cameroon YAOUNDE, 21 February 2014 (IRIN) – Recent arms seizures and arrests of traffickers in Cameroon’s Far North Region have highlighted the escalating insecurity caused by Boko Haram in neighbouring Nigeria and the impact [...]

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