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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Angola says 380,000 illegal migrants exit in weeks

This is Money 20 Oct 2018

On a visit to Dundo in northern Angola on the border with DR Congo, Pedro Sebastiao dismissed allegations that the migrants had been violently expelled and often beaten by police ... This week DR Congo threatened to take international action against Angola over the allegedly violent expulsions ... Angola and DR Congo share a 2,500-kilometre (1,550-mile) land border, the longest in Africa....

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Tammy Abraham's goal hands Dean Smith winning start at Aston Villa

Yahoo Daily News 20 Oct 2018

Ghana's Albert Adomah, Cote d'Ivoire's Jonathan Kodjia and DR Congo's Yannick Bolasie were also in action for hosts ... ....

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Africa’s youngest billionaire found 10 days after being abducted at gunpoint

Metro UK 20 Oct 2018

Africa’s youngest billionaire has been found 10 days after being abducted at gunpoint. Mohammed Dewji, 43, was kidnapped from the luxury Colosseum hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on October 11 ... It has generated revenues of more than $1.5 billion dollars and employs 24,000 people in 12 countries, including Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Dubai, DR Congo and Tanzania ... ....

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Five DR Congo reporters 'abducted' by police: editor

This is Money 19 Oct 2018

The arrests came just two months away from elections to replace President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila. Five journalists at a newspaper in the Democratic Republic of Congo were "abducted" on Friday, their managing editor ... DR Congo ranks 154th out of 180 countries on the Reporters Without Borders press freedoms index....

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Middlesbrough’s Assombalonga targets victory over Sheffield Wednesday

Yahoo Daily News 19 Oct 2018

And the Congo DR international is hoping they can avoid a second consecutive defeat when they take on Jos Luhukay’s side ... “Definitely your home games especially if you wanted to get promoted it has to be really good ... ....

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Pellegrini names the Bilic signing who really needs to improve at West Ham

Sportslens 19 Oct 2018

Pellegrini names the Bilic signing who really needs to improve at West Ham - originally posted on Sportslens.com. West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini has said in his pre-match conference ahead of the Tottenham clash that DR Congo defender Arthur Masuaku needs to improve defensively ... From Sportslens.com - Football News . Football Blog ....

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The Weekend Guide

Mail Guardian South Africa 18 Oct 2018

Publik Wine Fair ... Details ... For more information visit www.theforum.co.za ... Details ... Congo ... Directed by Lesedi Job, this play uses satire to respond to the encounters between a missionary and trader in Congo Free State during the reign of King Léopold II who used slavery to make fortunes from ivory and rubber in the Congo and oversaw the deaths of 10 million people in Congo. The play features Dr John Kani and Robert Whitehead. Details....

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N.C. A&T Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Ruined'

News & Record 18 Oct 2018

A&T Theatre Program couldn’t be more timely or relevant ... 18 at A&T’s Paul Robeson Theatre. The drama is set in the Democratic Republic of Congo during that nation’s civil war of the late 1990s and early 2000s ... In “Ruined,” Nottage tells the story of Mama Nadi, a brothel owner in wartime Congo ... The organization has assisted many refugees from the Congo. “Ruined” also is the last A&T production for Vactor, or “Dr....

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At the moment I don’t know if Khama can play or not‚ says Chiefs coach Solinas

Sowetan Live 18 Oct 2018

3.30pm) ... “We have a small problem with Khama ... The little forward played the full 90 minutes of the Warriors’ 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw against Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday. He had also played the full 90 in Zimbabwe’s 2-1 win in DR Congo on Saturday ... ....

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Congo-Kinshasa:Le R�v. Dr Andr� Bokundoa exprime sa compassion aux familles des victimes de l'accident de ...

All Africa 18 Oct 2018

Sous la f�rule du pr�sident national de l'Eglise du Christ au Congo (ECC), R�v. Dr Andr� Bokundoa Bo-Likabe, un culte d'action de gr�ce pour le recueillement et la m�ditation a �t� organis� hier, mercredi 17 octobre 2018, � la Cath�drale du Centenaire Protestant, en m�moire des victimes de l'accident meurtrier de Kisantu, dans le Kongo Central, des expuls�s de l'Angola, des massacres � Beni et des atrocit&eacut .......

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Over 40 killed as riverboat sinks in northwest DR Congo

Coastweek 17 Oct 2018

KINSHASA Democratic Republic of Congo (Xinhua) -- ... The boat that was already in a dilapidated state was sailing nightly from the Central African Republic on the River when it capsized, he added ... Cases of shipwrecks on the lakes and rivers are not uncommon in DR Congo ... EARLIER REPORT.. DR Congo mine collapse kills at least 32. BUKAVU, DR Congo Democratic Republic of Congo (Xinhua) -- ... ... ... response to Ebola in DR Congo. WHO. GENEVA (Xinhua) --....

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Kaizer Chiefs teenage Hadebe on recovering after Zimbabwe own goal

Yahoo Daily News 17 Oct 2018

Zimbabwe centre back Teenage Hadebe has issued an apology following his own goal that denied the Warriors a home victory over DR Congo in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the National Sports Stadium ... Group G leaders Zimbabwe remain three points clear of second-placed DR Congo. ....

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West Ham sweat on Arthur Masuaku’s fitness ahead of London derby

Yahoo Daily News 17 Oct 2018

Masuaku suffered a knock in the ankle region on his debut for DR Congo in their 2-1 loss against Zimbabwe on Saturday and was subsequently replaced in the 82nd minute ... He's been withdrawn from the DR Congo squad ......

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