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Insurgents Kill 20 Civilians in D.R. Congo
Reports indicate that Insurgents suspected to be Islamist Militants have killed not less than 20 civilians in northeastern…
Police in Brazil Arrest 3 over Brutal Murder of Congolese Refugee
Brazil’s police have arrested three people following the death of a Congolese refugee beaten to death at a…
High-Tension Power Cable Electrocutes 26 in Congo Market
A high-tension power cable snapped and fell on houses and a market after lightning struck it on the…
IMF Approves $455M Loan for Congo
The board of the International Monetary Fund approved a three-year, $455 million loan for the Republic of Congo…
Congolese Rumba Wins UNESCO World Heritage Status
One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, is now on UNESCOs intangible…
Suspected Terrorists Kill 16 in Beni, East D.R. Congo
Armed gunmen, believed to be Islamist extremists, killed at least 16 people and houses burned down in Beni,…
D.R. Congo Begins Secondary School National Exams after 2-Month Delay
The final secondary school exams of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) began this week after a…
D.R.Congo Appoints First Female Central Bank Governor
Former IMF official, Marie Malangu Kabedi Mbuyi, has been appointed as the new Central Bank governor of the…
World Bank Donates $12.5M Grants to Congo Towards COVID-19 Vaccination
The World Bank has approved a U.S $12.5 million grant to the Republic of Congo in order to acquire…
Africa This Week: WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
THIS IS A RECAP OF STORIES THAT MADE THE HEADLINES ACROSS THE CONTINENT DURING WEEK. MONDAY D.R. CONGO…