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Congolese President confirms elections to take place on Dec 30
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kinshasa [DR Congo], Dec 28 (ANI): Amid rising protests against government's decision of postponing presidential elections slated to be held on December 30, President Joseph Kabila has confirmed that the voting will take place on its scheduled time.
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Congo: Protests held over delay in presidential elections
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Goma [DR Congo], Dec 28 (ANI): A massive agitation took place between the anti-riot police and protesters in the three cities of Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday where presidential elections, scheduled on the year-end, were postponed further.
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DR Congo's Ebola-hit region to vote on Dec 30
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kinshasa [DR Congo], Dec 23 (ANI): The voting will take place 'as planned' in the Ebola-hit northeastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo on December 30, election officials have said.
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Indian peacekeepers save local community in Congo
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kinshasa [Congo], Nov. 30 (ANI): Indian peacekeepers saved lives of local Hutus in Democratic Republic of Congo on November 8, by transferring the civilians to a safer location out of armed group dominated area.
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34 people killed, 26 injured in Congo train crash
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Lualaba [Congo], November 13 (ANI): At least 34 people were killed and 26 others were injured in a train crash in Lualaba province in Democratic Republic of Congo on the intervening night of November 12 and 13.
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Pakistan wins UNHRC seat
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.] Oct 17 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by more than two thirds vote when the General Assembly elected 15 countries to serve on the 47-member body.
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Angelina Jolie recruited to help capture Ugandan warlord?
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
London [U.K.], October 10 (ANI): In a shocking revelation, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie once came really close to taking part in some real-life espionage on behalf of the International Criminal Court.
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WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Congo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 3 (ANI): The World Health Organisation has declared an end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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34 civilians killed in Congo violence amid political instability
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 26 (ANI): At least 34 civilians have been killed by Militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend.
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US imposes sanctions on top Congolese officials after election delay
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 29 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on two senior officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an apparent warning to President Joseph Kabila to respect the constitution and call elections later this year.
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