Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world’s most mineral-rich territories.
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At least 25 killed after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
It capsized a few hundred meters into the journey along the Fimi River, the latest such tragedy to strike Congo.
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At least 78 people dead after boat capsizes in eastern Congo, official says
The governor of the South Kivu province said the death toll was provisional and the number of fatalities could rise further. He said there were 278 people on board, according to local authorities.
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58
Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo.
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Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak
A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by “warning” gunshots as they tried to escape from the overcrowded Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa early Monday, the government said.
