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Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi said Wednesday his military was undertaking a "vigorous" response as Rwanda-backed fighters captured new territory in the east, and warned of possible regional "escalation".
29 May 2024
The presidential office of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday unveiled the composition of the new government after President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second term late in January. The new government, led by Prime Minister Judith Tuluka Suminwa, is made up of 55 members, including the head of government,…
21 May 2024
The G60, a group of Nigerian federal lawmakers from the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the recent failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for the prosecution of those responsible. On Sunday, the DR Congo military thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix…
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