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At least 148 people perish in a boat fire tragedy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hundreds missing as wooden boat capsizes. Safety concerns in Congo river transport.

Congolese M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, boycott peace negotiations in Luanda over EU sanctions, accusing international entities of hindering peace efforts.

Recent breakthrough in conflict resolution between Congo and M23 rebels in East Congo, potential for peace talks.

Rebels from the M23 group in eastern Congo have abducted at least 130 sick and injured men from hospitals, causing concern.

Unknown illness linked to eating bats results in over 50 deaths in a month in northwestern Congo.

M23 rebels in East Congo announce ceasefire starting Tuesday in the midst of a humanitarian crisis in Goma.

Demonstrators target multiple embassies in Kinshasa, urging caution for Dutch citizens.

Patients with a mysterious illness in Congo also test positive for malaria, raising concerns of multiple diseases being present.

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo expect to identify the cause of the outbreak of an unknown infectious disease within days.

At least 143 people have died in the past month in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to an unknown disease. The disease has been contained in the Kwango province, southwest of the DRC's capital Kinshasa. The Congolese government has dispatched a medical team to conduct further research, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Researchers have discovered 742 new animal and plant species in the Congo Basin, the second largest rainforest in the world.

Regilio Tuur looks back on the iconic match against Muhammad Ali and shares how it inspired him to become a boxer. Read more on the historical event.