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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Congo, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 242 stories have been published about Congo which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Congo, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 242 stories have been published about Congo which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Felix Tshisekedi · Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo said it will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Dec. 20, 2023, kicking off a year of complex preparations in the vast Central African country, large parts of which are overrun by militia violence. See the Story
Congo schedules presidential elections for Dec 2023
50% Right coverage: 12 sources
Oceania · CongoAt least 40 Burundian rebels have been killed in a joint operation with Burundi. A cease-fire between with a separate rebel group, M23, appears to be holding. The east of the country has been mired in a conflict since 1998. The absence of stable livelihoods has pushed thousands to take up arms.See the Story
Dozens of Burundi rebels killed in eastern Congo
50% Right coverage: 4 sources
Paul Kagame · CongoRwanda's Paul Kagame accuses his counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of exploiting a violent crisis in his country's east.Fighting in eastern Congo between government forces and M23 rebels has heightened tensions with neighbouring Rwanda. DRC accuses Rwanda of abetting the militia -- a charge Kigali denies. Talks between the two countries last week did result in a ceasefire that paused the fighting.See the Story
Tshisekedi using Congo crisis to delay elections: Kagame
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
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Pope Francis · CongoThis is the logo for the Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, 2023 visit of Pope Francis to Congo. The pope will also visit South Sudan on the same trip, which was postponed last July. CNS photo/Holy See Press Office After postponing his trip last July, Pope Francis has rescheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 5 his trip to Congo and his ecumenical visit to South Sudan, the Vatican announced. With the pope’s mobility still impaired, the new schedule for the trip has been tri…See the Story
Pope to travel to Congo, make ecumenical peace pilgrimage to South Sudan - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Africa · CongoA security source who talked to AFP confirmed the resumption of hostilities and accused the rebels of violating the ceasefire. A spokesman for the rebels also confirmed the eruption of new clashesSee the Story
Fighting resumes in eastern Congo after days of calm
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Congo · CongoVets who analysed the video sent to the RSPCA said Congo would have suffered 'fear, distress and pain' in the beating.See the Story
Man filmed stamping on dog 15 times after he weed or pooed on the floor
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Congo · CongoThe South African author was ripped from his boat by a 15-foot crocodile in Congo, and the moment was caught on camera. His body was never recovered, and he was presumed dead.See the Story
Kayakers Lose Their Friend to Crocodile in Congo, Terrifying Moment Caught On Cam
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · CongoThe troops are part of up to 903 Kenyan soldiers who eventually will be sent to eastern Congo. They will be joined by troops from other East African countries. The Kenyan forces will be based in Goma, eastern Congo's largest city and the capital of North Kivu province, where M23 rebels and Congolese troops clashed on Friday.See the Story
Kenya sends 1st batch of troops to rebel-hit eastern Congo
64% Center coverage: 11 sources
Military · NairobiKenya’s parliament has approved the deployment of nearly 1,000 troops for a new regional force in eastern Congo amid questions about the $37 million cost for the first six months of the mission.See the Story
Kenya to spend $37 million on sending forces to Congo
50% Center coverage: 12 sources
Military · RwandaMore than 3,000 new military recruits began training Monday as the Congolese army steps up its fight against the M23 rebels that it alleges are backed by neighboring Rwanda.See the Story
Congo trains 3,000 new army recruits amid Rwanda tensions
56% Center coverage: 9 sources
Military · IslamabadA U.N. peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in a militant attack. A group of six militants reached the United Nations' permanent operation base in the district of Minembwe. The group's leader started firing indiscriminately, Pakistan's military said in a statement. The 35-year-old victim was taken to hospital but later died.See the Story
UN peacekeeper killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels
47% Center coverage: 19 sources
