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War-hit Congo park turns to chocolate gorillas in conservation push
By Gradel Muyisa BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant ...
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Gorillas In The Congo Go Full Foodie And Forage For Truffles In The Dirt
Well, la-di-da! Who knew great apes had such fine tastes? Gorillas in parts of the Congo are occasionally seen scratching at ...
Rubio hosts signing of peace framework between Rwanda, DR Congo
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to work toward a peace agreement by May 2 after escalating violence ...
Congo’s government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east
A joint statement from Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says ...
Mine collapse in eastern Congo kills at least 10 people, rebel-appointed provincial governor says
At least 10 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the rebel-appointed governor of South Kivu province said on Thursday.
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Floods and conflict fuel an alarming humanitarian emergency in DR Congo
GENEVA – Severe flooding triggered by torrential rains in recent weeks has displaced almost 10,000 people in Tanganyika Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This unfolding emergency ...