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Congo to start delayed Covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca shots

April 14, 2021 JonashLeave a comment

Congo to start delayed Covid-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca shots
BY STANIS BUJAKERA
Times Live
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Villagers not compensated for East Africa oil pipeline – activists

April 14, 2021 JonashLeave a comment

Villagers not compensated for East Africa oil pipeline - activists
The Observer
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DRC: President Tshisekedi finally forms a government

April 14, 2021 JonashLeave a comment

DRC: President Tshisekedi finally forms a government
By Romain Gras, Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala
The Africa Report
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WHO names independent body to investigate DRC sex abuse claims

October 15, 2020 JonashLeave a comment

WHO names independent body to investigate DRC sex abuse claims
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Aljazeera News Agencies
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DRC, Uganda, Rwanda and Angola leaders meet to discuss peace, security

October 7, 2020 JonashLeave a comment

DRC, Uganda, Rwanda and Angola leaders meet to discuss peace, security
Ivan R. Mugisha
The EastAfrican
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We learnt lessons from the Ebola outbreak; DR Congo President says country moved swiftly to curb coronavirus spread

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We learnt lessons from the Ebola outbreak; DR Congo President says country moved swiftly to curb coronavirus spread
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UN News
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Why wind and solar would offer the DRC and South Africa better energy deals than Inga 3

July 23, 2020 JonashLeave a comment

Why wind and solar would offer the DRC and South Africa better energy deals than Inga 3
Grace C Wu, Ranjit Deshmukh
The Conversation
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Daughter of DR Congo hero demands Belgium return father’s ‘relics’

July 22, 2020 JonashLeave a comment

Daughter of DR Congo hero demands Belgium return father's 'relics'
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AFP News
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Tesla Congo Cobalt Deal Means Millions for Sanctioned Dan Gertler

July 22, 2020 JonashLeave a comment

Tesla Congo Cobalt Deal Means Millions for Sanctioned Dan Gertler
William Clowes, Franz Wild, Michael Kavanagh
Bloomberg News
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Congo replaces sanctioned army chief with deputy also sanctioned for rights abuses

July 17, 2020 JonashLeave a comment

Congo replaces sanctioned army chief with deputy also sanctioned for rights abuses
Stanis Bujakera; Alessandra Prentice; Mark Heinrich and Rosalba O'Brien
Reuters Worlds News
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