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Images of the Italian embassy in Kinshasa after Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed when a UN convoy came under attack in the country's troubled east. IMAGES
The UN force in Democratic Republic of Congo pays tribute to troops who were killed last week, in the peacekeepers' biggest single loss in nearly a quarter of a century. IMAGES
Is the former police chief of the DRC behind the assassination of a human rights activist? In an exclusive interview, we hear from one former policeman who says that's the case. Authorities deny the allegation. Next, upping security in Ivory Coast has been a priority for months now, but recent violence in the capital shows there is still a long way to go. Finally, we take a look at Senegalese director Moussa Touré’s latest film, "The Pirogue".
A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says during a UN press briefing in Geneva. The WHO declared an international emergency over mpox on August 14, concerned by the surge in cases of a new strain, the Clade 1b, in the DR Congo and its spread to nearby countries. SOUNDBITE
Around 50 people, including several Americans, go on trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo accused of involvement in what the army said was a thwarted coup attempt last month. Armed men attacked the home of Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe in the early hours of May 19 before moving onto the nearby Palais de la Nation that houses President Felix Tshisekedi's offices. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.