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  • Congo: Celebration of Simon Kimbangu Day and African Consciousness Day on 6 April Congo: Celebration of Simon Kimbangu Day and African Consciousness Day on 6 April April 20, 2026
  • DRC: Virunga National Park and fishermen join forces to ensure the success of the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor DRC: Virunga National Park and fishermen join forces to ensure the success of the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor April 20, 2026
  • DRC: At Lake Edward, the birth of 153 hippos revives hopes of a slow recovery DRC: At Lake Edward, the birth of 153 hippos revives hopes of a slow recovery April 20, 2026
  • Withdrawal of the motion against the Minister of the Interior: when Parliament loses its independence Withdrawal of the motion against the Minister of the Interior: when Parliament loses its independence April 20, 2026
  • A first group of people deported from the United States has already arrived in Kinshasa A first group of people deported from the United States has already arrived in Kinshasa April 20, 2026

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