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Kinshasa Mlitary Court sentences Ex-President Kabila to death in absentia
A military court in Kinshasa has sentenced former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia on charges of war crimes and treason. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, follows the court’s findings that Kabila...
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Duchess Sophie meets rape survivors during foreign visit
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, called for the world to confront the scourge of sexual violence in conflict as she met survivors during a four-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. “You have to allow this issue to get under your skin,”...
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DRC’s Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia
⬆️ Regional Briefing | DRC’s Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia A military court in Kinshasa has sentenced former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for war crimes and treason, marking an...
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DRC ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for ‘treason’
Kinshasa – A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for “treason”. Kabila, 54, who was neither present nor represented at the trial in the capital, Kinshasa, was...
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DRC Military Court Sentences Former President Kabila to Death for Treason
A military tribunal in Kinshasa has handed down a death sentence to Joseph Kabila, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s former president, after convicting him in absentia of treason, war crimes, and crimes against humanity linked to his...
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Duchess Sophie in top-secret overseas trip to shine light on 'horrible' issue
The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Makala Prison Safe House in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Image: PA) The Duchess of Edinburgh has carried out a top-secret overseas trip for a series of moving meetings with women affected by conflict-related...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Death Sentence for Former Leader Joseph Kabila
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia by a military court. He was found guilty of treason and complicity with the M23 militia. The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, was...
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Is Kabila's death sentence a threat to stability in DRC?
The death sentence handed down to former President Joseph Kabila has raised serious concerns about the Democratic Republic of Congo's overall stability. On Tuesday, a military court in the DRC convicted Kabila in absentia of treason and war crimes...
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DRC ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
This file photo taken on May 29, 2025 shows Joseph Kabila (C), former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), meeting local personnel in Goma, North Kivu Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Joseph Kabila was sentenced...
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, makes history with second visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo - and says sexual violence 'must get under your skin' as she meets survivors of abuse
The Duchess of Edinburgh has made royal history as she visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for a second time this week. Sophie, 60, spent four days in the African country during a secret high-security trip to 'shine a light' on the...
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Ebola: 42 dead in DRC as cases rise to 64 – WHO
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed 42 people out of 64 reported cases, according to the latest situation report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region. As of 28 September, 53 confirmed and...
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DRC’s ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia by military court
KINSHASA, DRC – Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court that convicted him of war crimes, treason, and crimes against humanity. The case stems from his alleged...
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Avanti names new CEO, aims to raise $15 million for DRC project
Avanti Gold Corp. [AGC-CSE, X370-FSE], has strengthened its leadership team and announced plans to raise $15 million from a private placement offering. Proceeds are earmarked for the company’s Misisi Project located in the Democratic Republic of...
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Military Court Sentences Kabila to Death
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The Invisible Price of War
Content warning: This piece contains mentions of rape and suicide. Please prioritize your well-being when deciding whether or not to read. In the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan, women and girls pay the invisible price of war. Gender-based...
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DRC: Former president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death for treason
The verdict is in for Joseph Kabila. A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday convicted the former president of treason and other charges and sentenced him to death. The high military court in Kinshasa ruled that Kabila was...
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Duchess Sophie undertakes secret high-security 4-day trip
The Duchess of Edinburgh has undertaken a secret four-day trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. New photos released by the royal family show Duchess Sophie over the course of her secret high-security trip, which aimed to "shine a light" on the...
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Kenyan Meat Processor QMP expands into Gulf, DRC
Kenya’s Quality Meat Packers (QMP), a privately owned, fully integrated meat firm has taken a significant step into international markets with the launch of new processed Halal meat products in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the...
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DRC–Africa Battery Metals Forum: A win for exhibitors
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Former DRC President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death, ordered to pay US$50 billion
KINSHASA-(MaraviPost)-Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has been sentenced to death and ordered to pay US$30 billion in damages. He is said to be living in exile in South Africa. Kabila, who served as president...
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