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At least 21 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says

At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader.

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Rebels kill 38 Christians at church vigil in Democratic Republic of Congo

Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 worshippers at a Catholic prayer vigil in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo at about 1 a.m. on Sunday (June 27) and five other people at a nearby village,

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Fatal DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State-backed rebels

Islamic-backed rebels reportedly killed at least 43 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including raiding a Catholic church early Sunday.

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Is ISIL a growing threat in the DR Congo and East Africa?

Experts warn that ISIL-affiliated ADF fighters may be stepping up attacks to stay relevant, amid regional peace efforts.

Pope Leo XIV condemns brutal machete attack that killed 49 Christians during prayer in DR Congo

Pope Leo and the U.N. condemned the attack by Islamic State-linked extremists that killed 49 Christians in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a predominantly Christian country.

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Cobalt showdown: Can the DRC bring the multinationals to heel?

The world’s leading producer of cobalt, the Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to boost the price of the blue metal and ...

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack on Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which resulted in the deaths of a number of innocent people.

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Congo-Kinshasa: For Women in Eastern DRC Nowhere Is Safe From Sexual Violence

Every week, hundreds of victims and survivors of sexual violence seek care at health centres supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In 2024 ...