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Tuesday, May 7

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Congo: Is Rwanda behind the attacks on displaced people?

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Rwanda has denied involvement in the deadly shelling of IDP camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Meanwhile, the US has called for an investigation.

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DR Congo: Displaced students in North Kivu ready for state exam despite raging conflict

www.africanews.com

"I'm forced to take the exam here, because the situation in Kibumba is disastrous. Here, we can concentrate on our studies without fear of war. The government has paid the registration fees", explains Tushimwe Florent.

AU express dismay at bombing on IDP camps in DR Congo

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://newsghana.com.gh/au-express-dismay-at-bombing-on-idp-camps-in-dr-congo/African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned a bombing on sites…

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Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks

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The staffers' detention had led Kenya Airways to suspend flights to Congo, but the state-owned airline said flights would resume Wednesday.

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Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks over cargo dispute

www.startribune.com

The Republic of Congo's military has released two Kenya Airways staffers who were detained for two weeks in a cargo dispute, Kenya's foreign ministry said Monday.

Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks over cargo dispute

wtop.com

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Republic of Congo’s military has released two Kenya Airways staffers who were detained for two…

Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks over cargo dispute

kvia.com

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya says the Republic of Congo’s military has released two Kenya Airways staffers who were detained for two weeks in a cargo dispute. Their detention had led Kenya Airways to…

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Monday, May 6

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Congo-Kinshasa: International Community Remains Silent - Further Atrocities in North Kivu

allafrica.com

Kinshasa -- At least 16 people were killed and 30 injured in a bomb attack on May 3 in two displaced persons camps in Lac Vert and Mugunga, near Goma, capital of North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most of the…

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Rwanda: Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo

allafrica.com

The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps around Goma, a city in DR Congo.

Sunday, May 5

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Congo warns Apple on its role in fueling conflict by patronizing illegal minerals trade

nairametrics.com

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has protested the role of multinationals like Apple in fueling conflict in the country by patronizing Illegally gotten Minerals which it uses to fuel energy and digital transformations.

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His Skull Was Taken From Congo as a War Trophy. Will Belgium Finally Return It?

www.nytimes.com

For decades, Belgium failed to return the remains of hundreds of people taken by force from former colonies. A draft law could change that, but critics say it is not going far enough.

Saturday, May 4

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Bomb attack on two displacement camps in eastern Congo kills at least 12

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Attacks on two displaced people camps in eastern Congo’s North Kivu region killed at least 12 people on Friday, including children, according to local officials, an aid organisation, and the United Nations. According to a United Nations…

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US accuses Rwanda over deadly attack on DR Congo refugee camp

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The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday.

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Eight DR Congo Troops Handed Desertion Death Sentence -Military Court

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s war-torn east has handed a death sentence to eight soldiers, including five officers, for desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty…

At Least 12 Killed in Bomb Attacks on Eastern DR Congo Displacement Camps

At least 12 people, including children, have been killed in twin bomb blasts that hit two camps for displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to government officials, the United Nations and an aid group. Friday’s…

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At least 12 killed in Congo bomb attacks

tribuneonlineng.com

Bomb attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo have killed at least 12 people, including children, according to the UN. The bombs hit the camps in Lac Vert and Mugunga, near the city of Goma, the UN said in a statement,…

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At least nine killed in strike on displacement camp in eastern DR Congo

www.irishtimes.com

Congolese authorities blame Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group for attack

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Rwanda denies its troops attacked displaced persons camp in DR Congo

www.timeslive.co.za

Rwanda on Saturday denied U.S. accusations that its forces attacked a displaced persons' camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and instead blamed militias it said were supported by the Congolese military for the assault.

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

www.aljazeera.com

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.