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Fears of violence as Congo confirms Tshisekedi as president
Jan 20, 2019 08:30Democratic Republic of Congo’s constitutional court has confirmed that Felix Tshisekedi won the December presidential election, rejecting a legal challenge by runner-up Martin Fayulu.
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Congo rejects African Union demand to delay final vote result
Jan 18, 2019 18:05Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected an African Union demand to delay the announcement of final results from its disputed presidential election, the government said on Friday.
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Coalition backing outgoing president gains control of DR Congo parliament
Jan 13, 2019 12:32A coalition supporting President Joseph Kabila has won a parliamentary majority in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, giving the outgoing president influence to restrain his successor from the opposition party.
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DR Congo presidential runner-up appeals against result
Jan 12, 2019 19:09Martin Fayulu, the runner-up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's presidential election, has filed an appeal against the result of the election.
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Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi wins DR Congo’s presidential election
Jan 10, 2019 08:44Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission on Thursday declared opposition Leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of a disorganized and contentious presidential election held on December 30.
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Army clashes with rebels kill 18 in eastern DR Congo
Dec 03, 2018 16:10Clashes between the army and rebels loyal to a renegade former general in eastern DR Congo have killed at least 18 people, military sources say.
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US warns of credible terrorist threat against American installations in DR Congo
Nov 25, 2018 08:10The US Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed to have received “credible and specific” information about a potential terrorist threat against American installations in the capital of the Central African country.
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UN concerned about fighting in eastern DR Congo
Nov 14, 2018 15:56The UN has sounded the alarm over fighting in eastern DR Congo, warning that violence, which is unfolding alongside an Ebola outbreak, could hamper next month's elections.
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DR Congo’s worst Ebola outbreak kills over 200: Officials
Nov 11, 2018 13:57The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to more than 200, the health ministry said on Saturday.
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About 50 killed, 100 burnt in fuel tanker crash in DR Congo
Oct 06, 2018 16:41Around 50 people have been killed and another 100 suffered serious burns after a fuel tanker collided with a vehicle in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a regional official says.