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Sprint gold for Cote d'Ivoire in the All African Games

The peak of the All African Games was the the finals of the Men’s and Women’s 100 metres. Ben Youssef Meiti sprinted to take gold in the men’s

15/09/2015

Sport

On your marks for the 11th edition of African Games

The 11th edition of the African Games begins on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo and marks the 50th anniversary of the multisport event. The first

03/09/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DRC to investigate rape allegations against its UN peacekeepers

The government of the Democratic of Republic Congo (DRC) said on Thursday that it would investigate three of its soldiers accused of rape while

20/08/2015

Sudan

Five of the world's most-wanted for crimes against humanity

17/07/2015

Europe News

The Man Who Mends Women: Congolese doctor unveils new documentary

A new documentary by the winner of an EU rights prize highlights the stories of women who have been raped during the conflict in the Democratic

26/03/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DRC: Controversial electoral reform bill will be amended, says national assembly chief

Part of an electoral reform bill in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which the opposition says was aimed at keeping President Joseph Kabila in

25/01/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo scraps plans for census after days of violent unrest

Democratic Republic of the Congo has scrapped plans for a national census before next year’s presidential elections. An electoral reform bill that

23/01/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Third day of unrest in DR Congo as rights group says over 40 people have died

For the third day running, violence has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo as police clashed with demonstrators denouncing electoral

21/01/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Several deaths reported in Kinshasa after protests against electoral reforms opposition brands a "constitutional coup"

Opposition supporters protesting against reforms to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s election laws that may delay the 2016 vote came under tear gas

20/01/2015

Republic of the Congo

"The situation is very dire": DR Congo hospital for rape victims assets seized

A hospital that treats victims of rape has accused the Congolese government of hounding it after tax authorities seized its assets. Panzi hospital in

03/01/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

International Criminal Court upholds sentence for Congolese war criminal Thomas Lubanga

01/12/2014

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Belgian firm accused of lying over bulldozing of homes

24/11/2014

Republic of the Congo

Rights group reports police 'abuses' in DR Congo

18/11/2014

Focus

Banking for everyone: Africa's next big challenge

30/07/2014

Focus

Mobile banking revolutionising personal finance in Africa

28/07/2014

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congo signs peace deal with M23 rebels - Kenya presidential spokesman

12/12/2013

World

The day we escaped the war in DR Congo

23/10/2013

My Europe Series

Healing the wounds of war

17/09/2013

My Europe Series

Sister Angelique - a force to be reckoned with

17/09/2013

World

Caddy a Congolese voice for peace

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