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Despite ongoing peace talks, fighting continues in parts of DR Congo between local forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The M23 has taken control of much of the eastern part of DR Congo since January – its first major advance being the capture of Goma in North Kivu province. Award-winning photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham has been documenting these takeovers as well as their impact on civilians. Speaking on FRANCE 24's Perspective programme, he described how civilians were ordered by the rebels to leave displacement camps and return to their villages, which had been ravaged by fighting.#Africa #Perspective #DRCongo #Rwanda #M23rebels #photography
Perspective - Photojournalist tells of 'shocking' reality for civilians displaced by DR Congo conflict
FRANCE 24 · Perspective - Photojournalist tells of 'shocking' reality for civilians displaced by DR Congo conflictBy Carys GARLAND
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The region has been tormented by multilayered conflict that has lingered for nearly three decades, claimed an estimated 6 million lives and forced nearly 7 million Congolese to flee their homes — one of the world’s largest internal displacement crises

#DRCongo #M23 #Wazalendo

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Africa Defense Forum - Africa Defense Forum · Wazalendo Add to Eastern DRC’s Complex Brew of Combatants - Africa Defense ForumADF STAFF In the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the word “Wazalendo” has become nearly as ubiquitous as the sight of armed men in fatigues. They are local militiamen who have partnered with the Congolese military (FARDC), primarily to fight the M23 rebels who have terrorized North Kivu province for
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Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators also met separately with representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met last week in Doha for their first talks since M23 stepped up an offensive in the eastern region.#Africa #EyeonAfrica #DRCongo #Rwanda #M23rebels #SouthSudan #Lesotho #SierraLeone #Environment #Ramadan #Tunisia #Algeria #Morocco
Eye on Africa - Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediators
FRANCE 24 · Eye on Africa - Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediatorsBy Juliette MONTILLY
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Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in a bid to secure US support in their fight against the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces leading an offensive in eastern DR Congo. While preliminary discussions have begun, details of the settlement remain very vague.#Africa #DRCongo #DonaldTrump #USA #Features #FelixTshisekedi #Rwanda #M23rebels
Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal
FRANCE 24 · Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining dealBy David RICH
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DR Congo: WHO tracks deadly mysterious illness

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"The most recent cluster occurred in the Basankusu health zone, where last week 141 additional people fell ill, with no deaths reported so far. Some 158 cases and 58 deaths were reported in the same zone earlier in February.
In January, Bolamba health zone reported 12 cases including eight deaths."

UN News · DR Congo: WHO tracks deadly mysterious illnessHealth authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause of another cluster of illness and deaths in Équateur province, UN officials reported on Thursday.
#DRC#DRCongo#Congo
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Rwanda's foreign minister said his country was not afraid of mounting diplomatic pressure over its role in the advance of M23 rebels through neighbouring DR Congo. The UK is suspending aid to Rwanda over its support for the rebels, and Kinshasa is lobbying partners to stop backing Kigali. More than 7,000 people have been killed since the militia began seizing towns in eastern DRC this year. Regional troops have backed the Congolese army with little success; South Africa completed the evacuation of 127 wounded soldiers from the front line on Wednesday. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is in the Congolese capital and spoke to France 24.#Africa #EyeonAfrica #DRCongo #Rwanda #Sudan
Eye on Africa - DRCongo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, says foreign minister
FRANCE 24 · Eye on Africa - DRCongo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, says foreign ministerBy Antonia KERRIGAN
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Comrade Exaucé, Fallen on the Field of Honor: DR Congo

The youth of the Congolese Communist Party is fighting in the battle against imperialism and its local accomplices at the cost of their blood. A comrade, a son, Exaucé,  who was always behind the general secretary of the PCCO during our political meetings has fallen.

He liked the red color behind his organization. The color symbolizing the proletarian internationalism of our struggle against imperialism.

He has just fallen, weapon in hand, in a field of honor for the defense of the homeland. The political and biological family of the Secretary General of the PCCO is shaken by this news.

Defending the homeland at the cost of blood is the most beautiful sacrifice. He will be an example of patriotism for the PCCO. His clothes still remain at the house of the Secretary General of the PCCO.

You cannot mobilize other people’s children without mobilizing your own, we must go and defend the homeland. After military training in Kotakoli, in Kisangani, we will all go directly to the battlefield.

Despite your military attire, Exaucé,  the red party uniform was always with you.

You have successfully completed your journey on earth: you have led the fight of Lumumba, Pierre Mulele and Laurent Désiré Kabila, paying with your life.

To die with a weapon in hand to defend the homeland is a road to glory. Go in peace my son, my comrade, you are great.

Boswa Isekombe Sylvestre Secretary General of PCCO, the lion with the red heart

True fighter fulfilled, during our meetings at the base, you were always present.
Glory to your fight.

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#africa#aggression#drCongo
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Is Rwanda’s Paul #Kagame on the quiet staking out a land grab in eastern Congo? Former UN advisor on DR #Congo Gregory Mthembu-Salter, Director of Phuzumoya Consulting, joins François Picard to offer in-depth analysis on the deadly decades-long conflict. He acknowledges 'a lot of calling out going on', yet the French, British, Americans like Rwandan troops 'doing the dirty work for them in northern Mozambique'
#Rwanda #M23 #DRCongo #DRC #NorthKivu #EasternCongo #Africa

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YouTubeRwanda-backed M23 moves in on Congo border city • FRANCE 24 EnglishBy FRANCE 24 English
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M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of Bukavu, another key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Kinshasa has accused Rwanda of seizing land in the area for mining and agriculture purposes. Rwanda says it has taken defensive measures against ethnic Hutu militias such as FDLR in the region, a claim that is not credible, according to Thierry Vircoulon, Associate Researcher at IFRI's Africa Centre.
#DRCongo #M23 #Rwanda #Bukavu
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YouTubeRwanda's claim of FDLR threat is not credible, DR Congo expert says • FRANCE 24 EnglishBy FRANCE 24 English
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Vittoria Pirone 🇪🇺

Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up. The fall of Bukavu, home to one million people, gives the M23 total control of Lake Kivu, following its capture of Goma, capital of neighbouring North Kivu province, at the end of January.
#Bukavu #DRCongo #M23 #DRC
#Rwanda #Goma

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YouTubeM23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo • FRANCE 24 EnglishBy FRANCE 24 English
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Rumba, but not the Cuban one, the transatlantic one from #DRCongo: Franco & Le T.P.O.K. Jazz live in Utrecht 1987. The band OK Jazz, later le Tout Puissant OK Jazz, formed in Léopoldville (now Kinshasa) in 1956. At one point consisting of more than 50 members, the group would split; half playing in Kinshasa, the others touring #Africa and beyond. During the 80s competing bands could not keep up with their output of on average 4 albums a year.
#Ethnomusicology #WorldMusic
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YouTubeFranco & le T.P.O.K. Jazz - Live à Utrecht 1987 (Partie 1)By Archives World Music
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