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Congo, M23 rebels sign peace pact

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Congo, M23 rebels sign peace pact

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents. Congo and the M23 rebels committed to “building trust” through various measures, including an exchange … Read more

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

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A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

KINSHASA, Congo: Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, numbers that have roughly tripled from the same period … Read more