# Congo
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Last year
2023
Congo
Pope Francis denounces 'economic colonialism' in Africa on first day of tour
31 Jan 2023
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All time
United Nations
2 shot dead by UN peacekeepers at border of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo
31 Jul 2022
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Mount Nyiragongo
20 people found dead in Congo after Africa's most active volcano erupts
Updated
24 May 2021
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leopold II
‘The time for plaques is over’: Leopold II statue removed in Belgium
9 Jun 2020
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precautions
Rwanda reopens border with DR Congo after being closed for hours amid latest Ebola outbreak
Updated
1 Aug 2019
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Health Emergency
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak 'health emergency' of international concern
17 Jul 2019
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Epidemic
Ebola: WHO decides DRC outbreak is not a 'global' health emergency
Updated
14 Jun 2019
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siege of jadotville
'It would be closure for everyone': Jadotville survivors still in talks with government over bravery medals
16 May 2019
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crisis
Ireland is giving another €5 million in aid to the severe humanitarian crisis in DR Congo
13 Apr 2018
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Voices
'Raped women are forced to marry their rapists to maintain their family's name'
Jenifer Williams
11 Feb 2018
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deadly crisis
Ireland is giving another €500,000 in aid to the severe humanitarian crisis in DR Congo
28 Dec 2017
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Pygmy tribes
Wildlife groups accused of abuses against tribes 'in the name of conservation'
1 Oct 2017
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Jean-Pierre Bemba
Congo warlord jailed for 18 years over 'sadistic' rapes and murders
21 Jun 2016
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War Crimes
Former DR Congo warlord found guilty of deliberate campaign of rape and murder
21 Mar 2016
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severely disfigured
Boy who was mauled by chimps to have face rebuilt in US hospital
5 Jan 2016
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messy
Two days before kicks off there's a hotel shortage at the African Cup of Nations
15 Jan 2015
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maureen devlin
How a 14-year-old girl was awarded a CIA medal for fighting off burglars
19 Oct 2014
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Photographs
Vintage photos show the terrifying first expeditions into the Congo to track down Ebola
18 Oct 2014
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Next generation
Westmeath footballer Ilunga on dealing with racism in GAA and fearing for his life in Congo
27 May 2014
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darkness to bright
Irish artist wins international prize for his psychedelic war photography
12 May 2014
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rail disaster
At least 57 dead, death toll still rising as train flies off rails in Congo swamp
23 Apr 2014
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killer in the midst
Gorilla conservationist shot on return from filing report on oil company
16 Apr 2014
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Local elections 2014
Meet the Congolese native who is running for Sinn Féin in next year's election
30 Nov 2013
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Voices
Column: Our changing relationship with Africa is strong and enduring
Joe Costello
25 May 2013
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United Nations
Mary Robinson appointed UN Special Envoy for African Great Lakes region
18 Mar 2013
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