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Monday, Jul 8

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DR Congo military court sentences 22 soldiers to death

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A military court in DR Congo's volatile east sentenced 22 soldiers to death on Monday for "fleeing the enemy" during fighting with M23 rebels, a lawyer told AFP.

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Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo, says UN report

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A recent UN report revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, with Kigali exercising significant control over the rebel group's operations. The report, commissioned by…

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Congo-Kinshasa: Violence in DRC Has Forced Hundreds of Students Out of School. They May Never Return.

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Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo -- A land conflict in Kisangani has shuttered schools and forced thousands to flee their homes. For children, the effects could last a lifetime.

Saturday, Jul 6

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Faster spreading strain of mpox raises alarm in Congo

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Global health authorities are raising the alarm over a strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo, with little known about the mutation other than it seems to spread more easily among humans. The mpox virus…

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U.S. citizens in Congo Coup Attempt tell Court they were Forced to Join

A court heard testimony from two American citizens who are currently on trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their involvement in an attempted coup in May. They claimed that the coup leader had threatened to murder them if…

Friday, Jul 5

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DR Congo: Boxing champion trains youth in war-torn east for a better future

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Assumani won the Democratic Republic of Congo’s lightweight champion title in 2020 and 2021.

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Militia Attack on Congo Gold Mine Kills 6 Chinese Miners, 2 Congolese Soldiers

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/militia-attack-on-congo-gold-mine-kills-6-chinese-miners-2-congolese-soldiers/A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo has resulted in…

At least six Chinese nationals dead following militia attack in DR Congo

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Beijing has strongly condemned the attack and called on the DRC to do more to protect Chinese nationals and companies.

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Congo-Kinshasa: Soldiers in DR Congo Condemned to Death for 'Fleeing the Enemy'

allafrica.com

Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have been sentenced to death on charges of "fleeing the enemy" during battles with notorious Tutsi-led M23 rebels.

Six Chinese nationals mining for gold killed in Congo militia attack

Beijing says several Chinese citizens missing after attack

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Attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers

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The attack on Wednesday targeted the village of Gambala and the nearby "Camp Blanquette" gold mine in the Ituri province, according to Jean Robert Basiloko, a member of a local civil society group.

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Six Chinese nationals killed in DR Congo attack

www.dawn.com

BENI: Militia fighters attacked a Chinese-linked mining site in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, killing six Chinese nationals and at least two Congolese soldiers, local officials said.

Thursday, Jul 4

21

DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for desertion

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Twenty-five soldiers are sentenced for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebel group.

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Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson Welcoming the Humanitarian Truce in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The United States welcomes the two-week humanitarian truce committed to by the parties to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The humanitarian situation in North Kivu is dire, with close to 3 million internally…

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World News | A Militia Attack on a Congo Gold Mine Kills 6 Chinese Miners and 2 Congolese Soldiers

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, a civil society group said Thursday, the latest assault as violence worsens…

A militia attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers

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GOMA, Congo (AP) — A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, a civil society group said Thursday, the latest assault as violence worsens in the resource-rich region.

A militia attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers

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A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, a civil society group said Thursday, the latest assault as violence worsens in the resource-rich region.

A militia attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers

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GOMA, Congo (AP) — A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo killed six Chinese miners and two…

A militia attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers

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Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo has killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, the latest attack as violence worsens in the resource-rich region. A Congolese civil…

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DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for desertion

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Twenty-five soldiers are sentenced for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebel group.