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Amid global isolation, Israel courts Africa for acceptance – starting with Zambia and Congo

Zambia and DR Congo hosted Israel’s president despite global outrage over Gaza genocide, revealing troubling foreign-policy choices that place economic interests above moral clarity and principles.

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Rwanda, Congo deny claims of talking with Israel to take in displaced Gazans

Rwanda, Congo and Chad have refuted claims that they have engaged in any discussions with Israel concerning the potential acceptance of Palestinians displaced from the war-torn Gaza Strip.

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Freedom Days: Congo

Rich in natural resources, Congo has long been coveted by the West. In 1960, the US orchestrated a coup that led to the fall of Patrice Lumumba, who wanted to end Western exploitation.

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At least 200 killed in eastern DR Congo flash floods

More than 200 people are killed due to a flash flood in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Floods kill at least 120 in Congolese capital

At least 120 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa after heavy rains unleashed floods and caused landslides.

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19 killed as anti-UN protests spread in DR Congo

At least 19 people have been killed in two days of protests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo against a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the east of the country, which protesters accuse of failing to protect them from militia violence.

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Belgium hands over tooth of anti-colonial icon Patrice Lumumba to Congo

Belgium handed over a tooth, the only known remains of the murdered Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba, to his family during a ceremony in Brussels.

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Europe, US on alert after rare monkeypox virus outbreak

With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, a new health scare in the form of a rare viral infection of monkeypox has emerged in Europe and the US, putting health authorities on high alert.

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