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DR Congo’s rebels vow to take Kinshasa after claiming capture of Goma
The bloody conflict in the eastern DRC took a dramatic turn this week when Kigali-backed fighters from the M23 claimed to ...
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Corneille Nangaa on M23 capture of Goma, FDLR and march to Kinshasa
Following the fall of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in eastern DR Congo, into the hands of the AFC/M23 rebel alliance, Corneille Nangaa, its political leader said the group is undeterred to ...
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Pope Francis calls for an end to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis expressed his “extreme concern” for the worsening security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Looking to a Time When Most of the World’s Babies Will Be African
Forecasts suggest that by 2100, a majority of the world’s babies will be African, leading to predictions of an African ...
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Demonstrators in Kinshasa ask Russia to help settle conflict in eastern DR Congo
HARARE, January 28. /TASS/. During grassroots demonstrations in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, people are calling on Russia to help settle the armed conflict in ...
Mpox in the DRC: Kinshasa slum residents have little chance of avoiding this major health crisis
Walking through the crowded streets of the Pakadjuma neighborhood in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, I ...
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World’s closest capital cities just two miles apart split by a river with no bridge
Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is home to 17 million people. While Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of the Congo with a population of just under ...
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Cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel
A Tesla Cybertruck was filmed on fire at the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, with the hotel reportedly being evacuated after the vehicle was spotted.
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US Census Bureau releases world population estimates for start of 2025
WASHINGTON — The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday.
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Earth’s population set to climb to over 8 billion people on New Year’s Day
(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)(John Raoux / AP) The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to U.S. Census ...
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Africa's 'most densely populated' megacity with twice the population of London
One of those is Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kinshasa’s population currently stands at 17 million people - more than twice the population of London.
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AFC and TCC to jointly develop 300km Kinshasa network
In addition to its role as a co-developer and investor, AFC is also Mandated Lead Arranger for the project. Kinshasa’s population has grown rapidly over the last few decades, far outpacing the ...