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Congo arms depot blast kills 200Around 200 people were killed on Sunday when an arms dump exploded in Brazzaville, capital of the Congo Republic, a senior official in the presidency said, citing hospital sources. Hundreds more were injured by the blasts which rocked the More… |
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138 killed in Congo boat accidentSome 138 people died when an overloaded boat carrying passengers and goods capsized in bad weather in Democratic Republic of Congo, police said on Thursday. The accident took place on Wednesday on a stretch of river in the western Bandundu More… |
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230 killed in Congo tanker blastAt least 230 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unleashing a fire ball that tore through homes and cinemas packed with people watching World Cup soccer. Officials said on More… |
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Zain-Bharti deal breaks law, says CongoCongo Republic complained on Monday it had not been informed of Bharti Airtel's $9 billion deal to buy Kuwaiti telco Zain's African assets, saying that was a contravention of Zain's licence terms. 'This is a clear violation More… |
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Zain-Bharti deal breaks law, says CongoCongo Republic complained on Monday it had not been informed of Bharti Airtel's $9 billion deal to buy Kuwaiti telco Zain's African assets, saying that was a contravention of Zain's licence terms. 'This is a clear violation More… |
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S Africa farmers sign big Congo farmland dealSouth Africa has signed a farmland deal with the Republic of Congo that will give South African farmers access to up to 10 million hectares of land, the country's biggest farmers union has said. The deal, potentially one of the largest lan More… |
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Aid agencies seek access to Congo refugeesAid agencies scrambled on Saturday to help many thousands of people displaced by fighting in east Congo but many were stranded despite an appeal by African leaders for a ceasefire. Toning down his warlike rhetoric, rebel chief Laurent Nkun More… |
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RAK, Congo to boost business tiesRas Al Khaimah and Congo have expressed their resolve to expand their bilateral ties with focus on business and investment relations. During the meeting between Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaim More… |
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China to lend Congo $5bn in latest Africa forayChina plans to lend the Democratic Republic of Congo $5 billion to modernise its decrepit infrastructure and rich but deteriorated mining sector. Under a draft accord signed on Monday, Beijing earmarked the funds for major road and rail co More… |
