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Friday, May 17

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Berlin Apple Store vandalized by Congo activists

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Protesting the alleged exploitation of the Congo by tech firms including Apple, activists have spray-painted Berlin's Apple Rosenthaler Strasse store.

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Congo-Kinshasa: Residents Worry As DRC Rebels Frantically Exploit Coltan Mine

allafrica.com

Goma, DR Congo -- Reputed to be the coltan capital of the world, the mining town of Rubaya, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has fallen into the hands of rebels. The fall of Rubaya is causing a stir among local residents who…

Thursday, May 16

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Clade I Mpox Surge in the Congo Raises Concerns About Global Spread

www.medpagetoday.com

(MedPage Today) -- The increasing number of suspected clade I mpox virus cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) poses a global threat for potential spread, the CDC said.

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‘Living in fear’ amid relentless battle for eastern DR Congo

www.aljazeera.com

Civilians have been caught in the fighting between pro-government forces and M23 rebels vying for control in North Kivu.

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Failure of DR Congo army leaves civilians at mercy of rebels

www.thehindu.com

The Army failed to retake Kibirizi, leaving its inhabitants at the mercy of the M23 who began to “attack the population” when the Congolese Army left

Tuesday, May 14

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Congo-Kinshasa: North and South Kivu - More Clashes Between Army and M23

allafrica.com

Kinshasa -- Two people died yesterday, May 13, in the bombing of the village of Minova, in the Kalehe region, in the province of South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a local civil society leader,…

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Lizzo shares support for Palestine, Sudan, DR Congo and college protests: “We ain’t free ‘til we all free”

www.nme.com

"Y’all have really motivated me to get my ass up and get back to who I am"

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Lizzo Speaks Out in Support of Palestine, Sudan, DR Congo & College Protests: ‘We Ain’t Free ‘Til We All Free’

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More and more celebrities are speaking up amid devastating violence, genocide and famine in Palestine, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lizzo took to Instagram on Monday (May 13) to join the conversation.

Lizzo Thanks Activists in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo, Offers Support for College Protests

Lizzo said Monday she wished to extend a “personal thank-you” to activists working against genocides in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo, also saying student protests in the United States are “deeply important.” In a video posted to…

Monday, May 13

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San Antonio Zoo celebrates 110 years, offers preview of Congo Falls habitat

www.ksat.com

Visitors celebrated the San Antonio Zoo’s 110th birthday on Monday with a special party.

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Congo: Can SADC troops defeat M23 rebels?

www.dw.com

Troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are struggling to restore peace and security to the restive region.

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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala Freed After 4 Months in Jail Over Insult to Governor

allafrica.com

Kinshasa -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the acquittal and release of journalist Blaise Mabala after more than four months in detention and calls for authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to swiftly reform…

Sunday, May 12

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Primate Ayodele prophesies, warns Togo, DR Congo, Chad, others of impending danger

dailypost.ng

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Sunday released fresh prophetic warnings regarding some African countries including Togo, Chad, Uganda, Mozambique, Ethiopia, DR Congo, and the Benin Republic.…

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Friday, May 10

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Death toll in bombings at displacement camps in eastern Congo rises to at least 35

www.startribune.com

The death toll in the bombings of two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo last week rose to at least 35 Friday, with an additional two in very critical condition, a local official told The Associated Press.

Death toll in bombings at displacement camps in eastern Congo rises to at least 35

www.independent.co.uk

An official in Congo says the death toll in the bombings of two camps for displaced people in the country's east last week has risen to at least 35

Death toll in bombings at displacement camps in eastern Congo rises to at least 35

kvia.com

By RUTH ALONGA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — An official in Congo says the death toll in the bombings of two camps for displaced people in the country’s east last week has risen to at least 35. Member of Parliament Éric Bwanapuwa…

World News | Death Toll in Bombings at Displacement Camps in Eastern Congo Rises to at Least 35

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The death toll in the bombings of two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo last week rose to at least 35 Friday, with an additional two in very critical condition, a local…

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Eastern Congo hit by unprecedented floods, affecting almost 500 000 - WFP

www.africanews.com

Overflowing rivers and lakes destroyed crops, blocked roads, and displaced villagers, with climate change cited as a cause.

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Unusual floods in eastern Congo causing hardship to almost half a million people, WFP says

phys.org

Floods caused by unusually heavy rains in eastern Congo caused hardship for more than 470,000 people, the World Food Program said Wednesday.