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More than 20 killed in fire at wedding party in DR Congo
Authorities have launched an investigation into a fire that killed 22 people at a wedding party in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
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DRC suggests behind-closed-doors World Cup warm-up to offset Ebola threat
Mayor of Spain’s La Linea de la Concepcion bans friendly between DR Congo and Chile due to health concerns.
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Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak.
Published On 30 May 2026
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Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC
Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC.
Published On 23 May 2026
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DRC protest in support of US sanctions against former president
DRC protest in support of US sanctions against former president
Published On 5 May 2026
‘We can’t go out’: Migrants hide as Mauritania presses deportation campaign
Following an EU deal, Mauritanian authorities have rounded up and deported thousands of people to Mali and Senegal.
![Mohamed, who doesn't want to be fully identified, says he was arrested and paid a bribe despite being processed as an asylum seeker [Shola Lawal/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/P1040322-1776725505-1-1777401147.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Congo’s Sassou Nguesso sworn in for fifth term
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been sworn in for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo.
Published On 17 Apr 2026
Congolese President Sassou Nguesso wins fifth term: Provisional results
Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s election success will extend his nearly 42 years in power.
Republic of Congo votes in polls that could extend Nguesso’s 42-year rule
Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, is running for fifth term in polls boycotted by major political parties.
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Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what’s at stake?
Analysts say Congo Brazzaville’s election are a mere formality as President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his rule.
![Supporters of outgoing President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who is running for re-election, take part in a campaign rally before the March 15 presidential election, in Brazzaville, Congo Republic, March 7, 2026 [Roch Bouka/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-13T082734Z_191928901_RC2OZJA3M43Z_RTRMADP_3_CONGOREPUBLIC-ELECTION-PREVIEW-1773409672.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Poor in oil-rich Republic of Congo: As election looms, youth want change
In an oil-producing country where 60 percent of people are under 25, nearly half the population lives in poverty.
