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At least 35 killed in rebel attack in northeast DR Congo
GEO TV
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At least 35 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern DR Congo, ending a months-long period of regional calm, local sources told AFP. The ADF, originally formed from former Ugandan rebels and which...
DR Congo tries ex-president Joseph Kabila in absentia for treason
Modern Ghana
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Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia Friday on charges including treason over his alleged support for Rwanda-backed militants. The trial of Kabila, who returned to live in Goma in May this year,...
DR Congo: M23 threatens to boycott peace process over prisoners
Africanews
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July 26, 2025
The M23 rebel movement, which controls large swathes of territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is threatening to boycott the ongoing peace process. At issue is the release of prisoners which Kinshasa is being slow to do. With...
Drc Journalist Sadam Kapanda Receives Death Threats For Coverage Of Kasaï Provin
The Nigerian Voice
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By Committee to Protect Journalists Kinshasa, July 23, 2025—Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must ensure the safety of journalist Sadam Kapanda wa Kapanda, who has received death threats from at least two local officials and two...
Treason Trial of Ex- DRC President Joseph Kabila Opens in Kinshasa Amid Accusations of Rebel Ties
Arise News
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July 25, 2025
The high-profile treason trial of Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), began on Friday in a military court in Kinshasa, amid accusations he supported M23 rebels responsible for destabilising the mineral-rich...
DR Congo ex-leader Kabila goes on trial in absentia
Modern Ghana
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Democratic Republic of Congo's ex-leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia Friday on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed militants, an AFP reporter at the court said. He stands accused at a military court in...
If Kinshasa Does Not Release Political Prisoners, No More Talks – AFC/M23
KT Press Rwanda
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July 26, 2025
1 The AFC/M23 (Alliance of the Congo River / March 23 Movement) held a press conference on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Serena Hotel in Goma. During this conference, the rebel movement reviewed the key points of the Doha agreement. As the second...
Doha agreement brings DR Congo government and M23 rebels a step closer to peace
Panapress
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July 20, 2025
20 july 2025 - 18:43:30 MA/WA 44 Views Panafrican News Agency Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - An agreement signed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has been hailed by...
Former Congolese president on trial for treason
BBC
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July 25, 2025
The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He also faces other charges, including murder and rape, linked to his alleged support for M23...
Tanzania sets pace in Africa’s transport intergration
Daily News Tanzania
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August 1, 2025
TANZANIA: REGIONAL and international leaders have commended Tanzania for its unwavering commitment to implementing transformative transport infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity. The strategic initiatives include the...
DR Congo tries ex-leader Kabila for treason in absentia
Modern Ghana
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Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia Friday on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed militants, an AFP reporter at the court said. Kabila, who has lived outside the DRC for...
Trial of former DRC President Joseph Kabila begins over alleged M23 rebel support
Africanews
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July 25, 2025
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has opened the trial of former President Joseph Kabila, who stands accused of treason and a range of serious crimes tied to his alleged support for the M23 rebel group. The hearing was held in...
Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila on trial for treason
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 25, 2025
The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He also faces other charges, including murder and rape, linked to his alleged support for M23...
DR Congo tries former president Kabila in absentia
Taipei Times
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July 26, 2025
Former Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) president Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia on Friday on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed militants, an AFP reporter at the court said. Kabila, who has lived...
Ex-President Joseph Kabila Faces Treason Trial In Kinshasa
African Examiner
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July 25, 2025
Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa Friday, July 25th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Joseph Kabila, on Friday began his...
DRC peace process enters “most delicate phase”
Independent (Uganda)
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July 23, 2025
The signing of a declaration of principles between the government of the DRC and M23 on Saturday in Doha, Qatar. This is not a peace you declare on Monday and implement on Tuesday. It is a peace that must be built KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The...
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila faces treason trial in Kinshasa
Daily Post
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July 25, 2025
The long-anticipated treason trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila began Friday in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. Kabila, 53, who ruled DR Congo for 18 years after taking over from his assassinated father...
Congo Strikes $1B Mining Deal with Bezos- and Gates-Backed Firm
Africa.com
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July 21, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed to a major mining deal with US-based KoBold Metals, a tech-driven exploration company supported by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. The agreement, signed in Kinshasa with President Félix...
Former Congolese president on trial for treason
BBC
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The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He also faces other charges, including murder and rape, linked to his alleged support for M23...
Trial of DRC ex-leader Kabila to begin Friday: court
African Insider
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July 25, 2025
Kinshasa – The trial of Democratic Republic of Congo’s former leader Joseph Kabila on charges including treason will open on Friday in Kinshasa, according to a court document seen by AFP on Thursday. A military court will hear the trial of Kabila...