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Three killed, two injured after serviceman opens fire in DR Congo's South
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
South Kivu [Congo], October 3 (ANI/Sputnik): A serviceman of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) has opened fire in the Fizi territory in the province of South Kivu, leaving three people killed and two injured, media reported.
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50 dead in DR Congo mining well landslide
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bukavu [DR Congo], September 12 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 50 people were killed on Friday evening after a landslide hit a mining well in Kamituga, South Kivu Province in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a statement from the provincial governor on Saturday morning
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Virander Paul appointed next High Commissioner to Kenya, Manish Prabhat is
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday announced new envoys to Kenya, Uzbekistan and Congo while the Ambassador to Romania was concurrently accredited as next Ambassador to Moldova.
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New Ebola outbreak detected in Congo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Equateur [Congo], June 2 (ANI): The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced today that a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease is occurring in Wangata health zone in the Equateur province.
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Merck Foundation and DR Congo First Lady announce, Stay at Home Media Reco
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo] May 12 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany partners with Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, the First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to support livelihood of women
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Merck Foundation to raise awareness about coronavirus in African French sp
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Kinshasa [Congo], April 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications for 'Stay at Home' Media Recognition Awards for French Speaking African Countries in partnership with Denise Nya
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20 people killed due to electric shock in Congo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kinshasa [Congo] Apr 1 (Sputnik/ANI): A total of 20 people have been killed as a result of an electric shock caused by heavy rain in the capital of the Republic of the Congo, Brazzaville, media reported on Wednesday.
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Low-dose aspirin administration helps in reducing preterm birth risk
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): Low-doses of aspirin on a daily basis can help reduce preterm birth risks among first-time pregnant. The medication can be administered from the sixth week until the 36th week.
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DRC faces bout of epidemic that has killed more than 6,000 already
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 6,000 people have lost their lives to a measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Apple, Google, Tesla, other tech giants accused of child cobalt mining dea
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA], Dec 16 (ANI): Five tech giants -- Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and Dell -- have been reportedly accused of aiding and abetting the death of children working in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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23 killed in plane crash in eastern DR Congo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Goma [DR Congo], Nov 24 (ANI): At least 23 bodies were recovered after a small plane crashed in a peripheral area in the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Plane with 18 onboard crashes in east DR Congo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kinshasa [DR Congo], Nov 24 : A plane carrying at least 18 people crashed in a peripheral area of Goma City, North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on Sunday.
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