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Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 1°26′24″S 15°33′22″E / 1.44°S 15.556°E / -1.44; 15.556

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic,West Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south; and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.

The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa. Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo. The People's Republic of the Congo was a Marxist–Leninist one-party state from 1970 to 1991. Multi-party elections have been held since 1992, although a democratically elected government was ousted in the 1997 Republic of the Congo Civil War and President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled for 26 of the past 36 years.

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Two fallen Ghanaian peacekeepers to be awarded posthumously

Joy Online 24 May 2019

It currently contributes nearly 2,800 military and police personnel to the UN peace operations in Abyei, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Mali, the Middle East, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Western Sahara....

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'Kongo': Film Review | Cannes 2019

The Hollywood Reporter 24 May 2019

Shot in and around the Republic of the Congo capital of Brazzaville, the film follows the travails of the Apostle Medard, a member of the Ngunza church who claims to have healing powers that can protect people from evil spirits....

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Belt and Road drawing more international students to Chinese universities

People Daily 24 May 2019

A student holds up a new year’s greeting at a party held by Chang’an University celebrating the Spring Festival. (Photo by Courtesy of Chang’an University) ... Training talent ... She speaks fluent Chinese ... Practical choice ... Engineering students from The Republic of the Congo conduct fieldwork at a practice base in Chang’an University Photo....

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An Iranian refugee's dream finally comes true. But he can't stop thinking about those he ...

Finger Lakes Times 24 May 2019

KENT, Wash. - Sirvan Moradi doesn't feel right. He knows he should be relieved to be in America ... But mostly he feels anguish. "I'm not happy, but I'm not sad," says Moradi, 25. "My dad is gone. My family is in Turkey ... The man, an Arab, is one of many refugees, including those from Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan, in their apartment complex ... ....

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An Iranian refugee’s dream finally comes true. But he can’t stop thinking about those he ...

Dothan Eagle 24 May 2019

KENT, Wash. — Sirvan Moradi doesn’t feel right. He knows he should be relieved to be in America ... But mostly he feels anguish. “I’m not happy, but I’m not sad,” says Moradi, 25. “My dad is gone. My family is in Turkey ... The man, an Arab, is one of many refugees, including those from Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan, in their apartment complex ... ....

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'We have no time to lose': UN names Ebola chief to tackle 2nd largest outbreak

ABC7 23 May 2019

United Nations officials on Thursday named an emergency Ebola response coordinator to help bolster efforts to contain the growing outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that has killed more than 1,200 people in 10 months....

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DRCongo detains 25 over Yumbi massacre: minister

This is Money 23 May 2019

DR Congo authorities said Thursday they had detained 25 people in a probe into a ... In 2009, ethnic clashes in the region forced 130,000 people to seek shelter in Republic of Congo -- which now hosts 60,000 refugees, mainly from the DRC, the Central African Republic and Rwanda....

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UN creates new Ebola chief role to tackle security, political issues in Congo

This is Money 23 May 2019

GENEVA, May 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations named an Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator on Thursday, creating a new position to boost efforts to contain a 10-month epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 1,200 people....

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Man acting as U.S. resident arrested at Lewiston-Queenston bridge

The Buffalo News 23 May 2019

Customs officials said the individual, Serge Maombi, a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, allegedly attempted to enter the U.S ... a vehicle driven by Jean Pierre Imani, who is also a citizen of the Congo....

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UN names Ebola czar for DRC outbreak

This is Money 23 May 2019

An Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, eastern DR Congo - the epicentre of a nearly ... The UN named a pointman on Thursday to coordinate the global response to the devastating Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as it ramps up efforts to contain the outbreak....

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Rwandan rebel leader pleads guilty to terrorism

This is Money 23 May 2019

Nsabimana was arrested last month for his involvement with FLN, an insurgent movement blamed for attacks inside Rwanda from a forested area near Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo ... proliferated just over Rwanda's borders in remote forest regions of DR Congo and Burundi....

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Amani raises cash for DRC exploration

Mining Weekly 23 May 2019

Junior Amani Gold will raise A$3-million through a share placement to accelerate exploration work at its Giro gold project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company would issue more than 1.52-billion shares, at a price of 0.2c each, to sophisticated and professional investors. The share placement will be subject to shareholder approval ... ....

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U.N. Ebola chief to tackle security, political issues in Congo

Reuters 23 May 2019

The United Nations named an Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator on Thursday to help improve efforts to contain a 10-month epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 1,200 people ... ....