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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Two Chinese citizens killed in DR Congo mine attack

China.dot.org 19 Mar 2019

Three people were killed in an attack on a mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DR Congo) Ituri Province on Sunday ......

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DR Congo's Tsishekedi blocks new senators over graft suspicions

This is Money 18 Mar 2019

President Felix Tshisekedi vowed to root out corruption when he took office on January 24 in the first peaceful transition of power in DR Congo since independence from Belgium in 1960. DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday blocked newly-named senators from taking office ......

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32 dead, 90 injured in Congo train accident

Sify 18 Mar 2019

[DR Congo], Mar 18 (ANI). Thirty-three people died, while around 90 others were reportedly injured in a train accident in Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local media reported on Monday....

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Toll rises to 32 dead, 91 hurt as DR Congo train derails

This is Money 18 Mar 2019

Thirty-two people were killed and 91 others injured when a freight train carrying stowaways derailed in DR Congo overnight, officials said on Monday, updating an earlier toll of 24 dead ... It was the third train accident within the space of a month in central DR Congo....

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DRC's Tshisekedi suspends senators' induction over graft suspicions

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2019

Kinshasa - DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday blocked newly-named senators from taking office and called for a probe into corruption that had allegedly stained their election, an official said ... Taking office on January 24 in the first peaceful transition of power in DR ......

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Train derailment kills at least 30 in DR Congo: police

Xinhua 18 Mar 2019

... least 30 people were killed and several others injured in a train derailment accident Sunday in Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)....

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Caf declines Liberia’s request to change venue for Afcon qualifier

BBC News 18 Mar 2019

... Liberia want the venue moved away from DR Congo because of concerns over the Ebola epidemic....

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Tanzanian Speaker hails Simba's historic feat in CAF Champions League

Xinhua 18 Mar 2019

... South Africa had already secured quarterfinal spots, leaving six places up for grabs in the final matches last on Saturday where Al Ahly and Simba were joined by Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, Horoya AC of Guinea, TP Mazembe of DR Congo and CS Constantine of Algeria....

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Over Ebola: CAF denies LIB’s request to change Afcon qualifier venue

Football Sierra Leone 18 Mar 2019

“According to reports, the virus is located very far from Kinshasa and there is no risk of organising DR Congo versus Liberia match in the said venue as scheduled,” said Caf’s Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu, in an email to the LFA dated 17 March and seen by the BBC....

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Liberia: Afcon 2019 - Liberia Wants Match Venue Changed Over Ebola Fear

All Africa 18 Mar 2019

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has written the Confederation of African Football (CAF), requesting the change of venue of its final qualification match against DR Congo because of concerns over the Ebola epidemic .......

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Congo-Kinshasa: Safety Fears Surround Special Yumbi Vote

All Africa 18 Mar 2019

After being excluded from DR Congo's elections in December, the city of Yumbi is to vote on March 31. But many locals are in exile after ethnic violence. And it is unclear if the government was involved in the strife .......

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UN will do ‘utmost to mitigate violence in DR congo'

Scoop 18 Mar 2019

UN will do ‘utmost to prevent and mitigate any risk of violence’ in DR Congo, pledges Mission chief ... ....

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Mamelodi Sundowns will face mighty challenge in Caf quarterfinals

Business Day 18 Mar 2019

Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Wydad Casablanca saw Sundowns finish runners-up in their pool and they will face either defending champions Esperance‚ DR Congo giants TP Mazembe or the most successful African club in history in Egyptian side Al Ahly ... 3-1 loss away ... ....