THREE American citizens convicted in connection with a failed 2023 coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been handed over to US authorities following the commutation of their sentences, officials confirmed Tuesday. The development follows high-level diplomatic talks between Washington and Kinshasa, Reuters reported. According to a statement from …
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THE United States has expressed openness to exploring a critical minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a statement given to Reuters by the US State Department. The potential deal follows a pitch from a Congolese senator offering access to the country’s vast mineral wealth in exchange for …
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ABOUT 60 people have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during several attacks by an affiliate of the Islamic State terrorist group, authorities said on Saturday. The attacks took place in Béni, a territory in the province of North Kivu. “This week alone, they killed 29 civilians …
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ALLEGATIONS surfaced on Thursday as the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accused tech behemoth Apple of incorporating ‘illegally exploited’ minerals from the country’s strife-torn eastern region into its products, revealed lawyers representing the African nation. A report by AFP news agency said in a formal cease and desist notice …
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THERE was an explosion at the airport in the volatile eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday morning, Newsextra24 understands. The incident took place amidst escalating clashes between rebel groups and government forces near the strategically important town of Sake, located approximately 20 kilometres (12 …
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After accusing the Democratic Republic of Congo, of firing shells across the border in May this year, Rwanda’s Foreign Ministry has declared that his nation would retaliate if it suffers further attacks from the neighbouring country. Foreign Minister, Vincent Biruta, who spoke to reporters on Wednesday about the matte, said …
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A small passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Congo’s eastern city of Goma, killing 26 people, including passengers, crew, and people on the ground, the government said. The 19-seater aircraft crashed into residential homes on Sunday in the Mapendo district near Goma’s airport in the North Kivu province. Black …
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