Congos

33 killed as floods leave half of Congo’s capital under water

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The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities raced Monday to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their homes. Ten more people were confirmed dead as of Sunday evening, in addition to the 23 people killed the day before, Congolese … Read more

Congo’s friends may force it to sit down and talk with Rwanda-backed rebels

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Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his countrybut a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him to think again. Neighboring Angola caught many by surprise this week by saying Congo and M23 would sit down for direct talks … Read more