Democratic Republic Of Congo

• Mystery illness kills dozens in Congo after children ate bat

  An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2025
  
• What’s fuelling the surge of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo?

  The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.

  World

  Feb 14, 2025
  
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• Canadian, 3 Americans among 37 sentenced to death in Congo on coup charges

  The defendants, most of them Congolese but also including a Briton, Belgian and Canadian, have five days to appeal the verdict on charges that included attempted coup.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2024
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• Mpox vaccines delayed as virus spreads across Africa

  On Tuesday, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared a public health emergency of continental concern for the first time ever.

  Health

  Aug 14, 2024
• Human rights violation claims lobbed at B.C. company over Central Africa copper mine

  None of the new houses built for 45 displaced households had showers, running water or electricity, two human rights groups allege.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• At least 15 dead as anti-UN protests shake east Congo

  Demonstrations began on Monday in the city of Goma and spread on Tuesday to Butembo, where a UN soldier and two UN police with the mission were shot dead.

  World

  Jul 27, 2022
• Toronto teens say they were accused of witchcraft and abandoned in Congo

  Three siblings who came to Canada as permanent residents say they were sent back and abandoned in Congo after their grandmother accused the youngest child of being a witch.

  Investigations

  Nov 17, 2021
• Australian living in B.C. facing several charges following overseas hatred investigation: RCMP

  According to the RCMP’s National Division, Kibwe Ngoie-Ntombe, who is residing in Kelowna, is facing six charges.

  Crime

  May 20, 2021
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• Polls open in Republic of Congo for election as candidate contracts COVID-19

  The watchdog group NetBlocks reported an internet blackout that began in the Central African country around midnight on election day.

  World

  Mar 21, 2021
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• Congo announces end to 11th deadly Ebola outbreak

  Democratic Republic of Congo announced the end of an almost six-month Ebola outbreak in the west of the country on Wednesday.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2020