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AFCON: Nigeria, Three Others Target Finals


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Nigeria, DR Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, and South Africa have secured their spots in the AFCON semi-finals matches in the ongoing 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. With determination,…

AFCON: DR Congo Advances After Beating Egypt On Penalties


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DR Congo beat Egypt on 8-7 on penalties to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), after both sides played out a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes, at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro, Côte D’Ivoire. Egypt were…

AFCON 2023: DR Congo, Zambia Share Spoils In 1-1 Draw


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DR Congo came from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Zambia in their entertaining Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group F clash on Wednesday, at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire. Zambia featured Patson Daka in attack,…

DR Congo Presidential candidate Fayulu’s supporters rally in Goma


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For Congolese presidential candidate Martin Fayulu, the upcoming elections are a chance for him to win a victory he believes he was robbed of in the last vote in 2018. Calling him president-elect, supporters of Fayulu were out in force…

DR Congo capital faces Property disputes, evictions plague


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Police officers arrive in masse, force their way into a house and unceremoniously throw furniture and household appliances out on the street, as the helpless residents look on. The scene is a common one in the Democratic Republic of…

Mauritania, DR Congo Book AFCON Places After Wins


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Mauritania qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the third time after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Gabon, while DR Congo secured its place in the tournament after a 2-0 home victory against Sudan on Saturday. Needing just a…

DRC, South Africa plan security pact to combat militias


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Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said on Thursday that he was planning sign a security agreement with South Africa, as militias continue to occupy swathes of turbulent eastern Congo. In a news conference with South African President…

At Least 40 Killed in Eastern DR Congo Attacks


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Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 40 civilians in a string of attacks on several villages in east Democratic Republic of Congo between Thursday and Monday. A local human rights group and a hospital worker reported disclosed…

800 inmates escape in DR Congo jailbreak


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Atleast 800 inmates have escaped from a prison in eastern DR Congo after gunmen staged a jailbreak in which two policemen were killed. READ ALSO: DR Congo to Discuss Withdrawal of UN Peacekeepers The military spokesman, Captain Antony…

Pope Francis cancels July Africa trip


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Pope Francis' July 2-7 trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan has been cancelled because of the 85-year-old pontiff's knee ailment, the Vatican said on Friday. The decision was taken "with regret" at the request of the…