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Congolese singer Kasongo wa Kanema dies

Our ReporterApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020

By Daily Nation Veteran Nairobi-based Congolese musician Kasongo wa Kanema has passed on. The former leader of the legendary group Super Mazembe collapsed and died at his Lang'ata home in...

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Congo chief of staff Vital Kamerhe detained for siphoning state funds

Our ReporterApril 11, 2020April 11, 2020

By RFI Vital Kamerhe will know this Saturday April 11 if he can leave Makala prison. The director of the cabinet of the president Tshisekedi was locked Thursday, suspected by...

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Congo Covid19: 20 dead, 215 sick & 13 recovered

Our ReporterApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

In the Great Lakes Region, Congo has the highest number of Covid19 cases. According to Worldometer, Congo has 215 coronavirus cases. Of these, 20 patients have died while 13 others...

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ADF kills 5 in Beni

Our ReporterApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

By Radio Okapi Five people were killed and one injured Monday, April 6, during an attack by the alleged ADF rebels, in the village Halungupa, in the Ruwenzori sector, more...

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7 dead as Congo army battles militia in Ituri

Our ReporterApril 6, 2020April 6, 2020

By Radio Okapi Seven people were killed in fighting that opposed the night of Saturday, April 4, the DRC Armed Forces and the "Chini ya kilima", in Nyakunde, south of...

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Congo declares state of emergency, closes borders

Our ReporterMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

By Daily Nation Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has declared a countrywide state of emergency, and shut down national borders in a bid to stop the potential spread of the coronavirus...

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Uganda arrests 13 Congolese, quarantines 80 from Rwanda

Our ReporterMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020

In fulfilling measures against spread of coronavirus, Uganda security services arrested 13 Congolese while crossing at Rwenshama landing site. They were profiled and quarantined, pending court; on the 18/03/2020, two...

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EAC faces fuel crisis as Kenya seizes over 200 trucks

Our ReporterMarch 22, 2020March 22, 2020

By The EastAfrican Uganda, Rwanda and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo are staring at a possible fuel shortage after Kenyan tax authorities impounded hundreds of trucks that ferry...

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Congo records first coronavirus death

Our ReporterMarch 22, 2020March 22, 2020

By AFP The Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday reported its first coronavirus death, along with five new cases. The country has reported 23 cases total since March 10, and...

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Congo soukous legend Aurlus Mabele dies in France

Our ReporterMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Congolese Soukous music legend Aurlus Mabele has succumbed to complications arising from a previous stroke in France. He was aged 67. His counterpart Nyboma Mwandido confirmed to the Nation on Friday. Mwandido...