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4 days ago

Interpol arrest warrant requested in Congo-Brazzaville for Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas

Authorities in Congo-Brazzaville have applied to Interpol for an international arrest warrant against Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas after he was convicted of embezzling $1.1 million in FIFA funds. Mayolas, along with his wife and son, was sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in the embezzlement scheme, which involved funds intended for Covid-19 relief.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Fifa investigates Congolese FA boss jailed alongside wife and son

Fifa has initiated disciplinary actions against three Fecofoot officials for embezzlement and financial misconduct.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over murder of Congo's Lumumba

A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat stands trial for complicity in the 1961 assassination of Congo's first prime minister Patrice Lumumba, marking the first trial related to the murder after 65 years.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Nothing changes': Four decades in power, Congo's Nguesso seeks a new term

Republic of Congo's stability stems from carefully organized political continuity under long-term leadership rather than democratic consolidation, with citizens expressing skepticism about electoral change despite oil wealth.
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fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

A 93-year-old Belgian diplomat will stand trial for the 1961 assassination of Congo's first prime minister - Silicon Canals

A Brussels court ordered former Belgian diplomat Étienne Davignon to stand trial for alleged complicity in Patrice Lumumba's 1961 assassination, potentially marking the first criminal prosecution of a European official for colonial-era crimes.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 Congo leader killing

A Brussels court ruled that 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat Etienne Davignon must stand trial for war crimes related to Patrice Lumumba's 1961 assassination, making him the first Belgian official in over six decades potentially accountable for the killing.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what's at stake?

Congo Brazzaville's presidential election is largely ceremonial, with incumbent President Sassou Nguesso expected to win re-election after leading the nation for over 40 years despite severe political repression and economic challenges.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US sanctions Rwanda military over east Congo fighting

The US sanctioned Rwanda's military and senior officials for supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC, demanding immediate withdrawal of Rwandan troops and equipment from the region.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 Congo leader killing

A Brussels court ruled that 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat Etienne Davignon must stand trial for war crimes related to Patrice Lumumba's 1961 assassination, making him the only surviving accused among ten Belgians.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Aid worker killed in drone strike on building used by Congo relief staff

A drone strike in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a French UNICEF aid worker and two others in a residential area housing international relief staff.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

DR Congo superfan Mboladinga Lumumba Vea' leaves AFCON as a hero

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga became an enduring AFCON symbol by silently honoring Patrice Lumumba while DR Congo exited after a late extra-time loss to Algeria.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

You take what you can and run': families describe harrowing journey to escape fighting in DRC

Mass displacement and relentless shelling forced thousands of Congolese in South Kivu to flee, carrying possessions and losing livestock during a two-day, 21-mile trek.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

DR Congo blames Rwanda-backed rebels for 1,500 deaths DW 01/05/2026

Violent clashes near Uvira between pro-Kinshasa forces and M23 rebels, with arrests alleging Rwandan military presence, occur weeks after a US-brokered peace deal.
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