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More than 400 dead in southeast Congo measles outbreak: U.N.

KINSHASA - A measles outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo's copper-mining southeast has killed 428 people and infected about 30,000 since the start of the year, the United Nations said on Friday.

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Head of Congo elections commission resigns

KINSHASA - The head of Democratic Republic of Congo's elections commission has resigned, the presidency said in a surprise announcement on Saturday, adding to uncertainty over a presidential poll due to be held next year.

World, Africa 10 Oct 2015

Supporters of Congo President Sassou Nguesso rally for referendum

BRAZZAVILLE - Thousands of supporters of Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso filled the streets of the capital Brazzaville on Saturday in support of a constitutional referendum that could see him extend his decades-long rule in polls next year.

World, Africa 10 Oct 2015

Poachers kill four rangers, army officer in Congo park

DAKAR - Poachers in Democratic Republic of Congo killed three park rangers and an army officer this week as authorities seek to re-exert control over a national park, a conservation group said on Friday.

Environment, 09 Oct 2015

Congo ruling party officials behind demo attack: rights body HRW

DAKAR - Rights campaigners accused police and ruling party officials in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday of recruiting thugs to attack a peaceful opposition rally last month in which more than a dozen protesters were injured.

World, 06 Oct 2015

African nations and donors agree plan to protect Congo forests

OSLO - Six African nations have agreed with donors on a plan to protect the tropical forests of the Congo basin, the second biggest in the world after the Amazon's, to help ease poverty and combat climate change.

Environment, 29 Sep 2015

French court orders seizure of properties tied to Congo president's family

PARIS - French judges have ordered the seizure of properties tied to the family of Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso in an investigation over suspected ill-gotten wealth, a source at the prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.

World, Africa, 29 Sep 2015

Former Congo VP Bemba, lawyer bribed witnesses, Hague court told

THE HAGUE - Former Congo vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba went on trial at the International Criminal Court for obstructing justice on Tuesday after allegedly trying to corrupt witnesses in his war crimes trial still underway.

World, Africa 29 Sep 2015

Ex-Congo VP Bemba, four allies go on trial accused of bribing witnesses

AMSTERDAM - Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba, his former lawyer and three other allies go on trial at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday charged with corrupting witnesses and interfering with the administration of justice.

World, Africa 28 Sep 2015

Germany jails Rwandan for Congo war crimes

BERLIN - A German court jailed the former political leader of a Rwandan rebel group on Monday for abetting war crimes committed in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from his European exile.

World, Africa, 28 Sep 2015

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Balkans struggles with growing backlog of migrants

BERKASOVO, Serbia/LJUBLJANA - The Balkans faced a growing backlog of migrants on Monday, thousands building up on cold, wet borders after the closure of Hungary’s southern frontier diverted them to Slovenia.

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