Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 2°52′48″S 23°39′22″E / 2.88°S 23.656°E / -2.88; 23.656

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (/ˈkɒŋɡoʊ/; French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ɡo]; French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo is a country located in Central Africa. From 1971 to 1997 it was named Zaïre. The DRC borders the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world.

The Congolese Civil Wars, which began in 1996, brought about the end of Mobutu Sese Seko's 31-year reign and devastated the country. The wars ultimately involved nine African nations, multiple groups of UN peacekeepers and twenty armed groups, and resulted in the deaths of 5.4 million people.

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Dikembe Mutombo Flies 8-Year-Old Boy w/ Large Tumor to U.S. for Surgery

TMZ 13 Dec 2018

The NBA Hall of Famer says he met the young boy back in September at the hospital he built in Congo ... Now, Mutombo will pay for the young boy to be operated on by Dr ... before he returns to Congo where the hope is he'll be able to return to school and ......

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At least 2 killed during DR Congo opposition rally

This is Money 12 Dec 2018

Martin Fayulu, who is one of the opposition candidates running in DR Congo's December 23 elections, has been campaigning in the east of the country. At least two people were killed Wednesday in clashes with police on the sidelines of an opposition rally in eastern DR Congo ahead of this month's presidential elections, several sources said....

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2 protesters killed during DR Congo opposition rally

Press TV 12 Dec 2018

At least two people were killed Wednesday in clashes with police on the sidelines of an opposition rally in eastern DR Congo ahead of this month's presidential elections, several sources said ... It came a day after two of his supporters were killed and 43 hurt in clashes at a rally in Lubumbashi, DR Congo's second city....

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Three killed during DR Congo opposition rally

This is Money 12 Dec 2018

Martin Fayulu, one of the opposition candidates running in DR Congo's December 23 elections. Three people were killed Wednesday in clashes with police on the sidelines of an opposition rally in eastern DR Congo ahead of this month's presidential elections, sources said....

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DR Congo election: 'Two killed' at Martin Fayulu rally

BBC News 12 Dec 2018

DR Congo is holding delayed general elections on 23 December....

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Iraq welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad

Decatur Daily 12 Dec 2018

Dr. Denis Mukwege of Congo and Nadia Murad of Iraq jointly receive the Nobel Peace ......

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Congo-Kinshasa: EU Renews Sanctions Against Top Officials

All Africa 12 Dec 2018

Cape Town -Despite all the lobbying, the European Union has renewed sanctions against the DR Congo's top officials .......

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Cameroon Anglophone separtists create cryptocurrency Ambacoin — Quartz Africa

A Bit of News 12 Dec 2018

Known as AmbaCoin, 20,082 of the Ambazonian crypto bond had already been bought, out of 100,000,000 on pre-sale as of Nov. 10 ... 24 ... “We are getting there folks.”. Ambacoin/Facebook ... The Katangas in DR Congo came up with their own franc currency in the 1960s, while the Rhodesian pound was the currency of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) from 1964 to 1970....

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Cameroon’s Anglophone separatists have created their own cryptocurrency

Quartz 12 Dec 2018

Known as AmbaCoin, 20,082 of the Ambazonian crypto bond had already been bought, out of 100,000,000 on pre-sale as of Nov. 10 ... 24 ... “We are getting there folks.”. Here it is ... The Katangas in DR Congo came up with their own franc currency in the 1960s, while the Rhodesian pound was the currency of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) from 1964 to 1970....

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Third of DR Congo Ebola cases are children: UN

Arab News 11 Dec 2018

BENI, DR CONGO. Children account for a third of Ebola cases in an outbreak of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with hundreds orphaned or isolated, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Nearly 300 people have died from the highly contagious disease since August in the restive east around the city of Beni ... Main category ... Ebola DR Congo ... ....

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Kabila may seek presidency in future after 18-year rule

Taipei Times 11 Dec 2018

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) President Joseph Kabila signaled that he would remain active in politics and would consider running for office when he is eligible again in 2023 ... base, prompted speculation he would attempt to rule the DR Congo from behind the scenes....

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Global action urged against sexual violence

Hong Kong Standard 11 Dec 2018

The Peace Prize laureates Dr. Denis Mukwege from Congo and Nadia Murad from Iraq, left, pose together with their medals during the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo Town Hall, Oslo ... Dr ... Dozens of armed groups in Congo profit ... An outspoken critic of Congo’s government, he added....

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APTOPIX Norway Nobel Peace

Magic Valley 11 Dec 2018

The Peace Prize laureates Dr. Denis Mukwege from Congo 2nd left, and Nadia Murad from Iraq, left, during the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo Town Hall, Oslo, Monday Dec. 10, 2018. Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad receive the ... ....