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WHO declares Ebola outbreak is international health emergency, but not global threat
Jul 18, 2019 04:41The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to be a "public health emergency of international concern", saying the recent risk of its spread in the city of Goma and into Uganda had increased the threat.
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Moscow agrees to send military specialists to Republic of Congo to service weapons
May 25, 2019 06:50Moscow is deploying its military specialists to Congo to provide service for Russian-made military hardware and equipment in the sub-Saharan African country.
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Fears of violence as Congo confirms Tshisekedi as president
Jan 20, 2019 05:00Democratic 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 14:35Democratic 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 09:02A 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 15:39Martin 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 05:14Democratic 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 12:40Clashes 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 04:40The 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 12:26The 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.