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New Ebola virus outbreak in the Congo

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 6 Sep

Congo DRC has declared a new outbreak of ebola virus with 20 cases already reported across the country. In August, a 34 year old pregnant woman was the first detected case of the new strain, and it ha snow spread to several local...

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Smartphones, Computers, electric cars and war in DRC Congo

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 18 Apr 25

It has emerged that the ward in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is being fuelled by scramble for its rich in deposits of raw materials viz copper, cobalt, lithium and coltan - used widely in smartphones, computers and...

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The state in DRC Congo

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 8 Feb 25

The ongoing conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is worrying. What if the war spreads and affects the neighbouring countries? Diplomatic relations between DRC and Rwanda have already gone sour. Uganda on the other...

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If you would have the change to travel to the African continent one day, which part of Africa would you love to visit?

Kevin @excellence7 (3698) • Mauritius 18 Mar 17

Africa is rich in culture and history. It's a continent that never ceases to fascinate me. I have spent around six years traveling to different countries of this massive continent and collected so many stories. I first travelled...

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Ebola virus spreading out in Congo, horrible conditions

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 13 Sep 12

I just read the news about this deadly virus was not under control in Congo, Africa, where the hygiene and all other conditions are the worst in the world. Many people were die of this virus, and some world health workers also got...

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Yet another Obama war... Is this the 3rd? 4th? Maybe 5th?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 14 Oct 11

Prs. Obama informed Congress that he has deployed 100 to Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their mission is to act as "advisers" in these countries against a group called...

african republic

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Hundreds Dead in the Congo after Oil Tanker Explodes

vmenard @vmenard (895) • United States 3 Jul 10

After an oil tanker flipped over in the Democratic Republic of Congo, some residents tried to collect the oil from the streets. Unfortunately, one person was smoking a cigarette at the time, which caused the tanker to explode. In...

oil tanker explosion

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Michael Crichton dies at age 66 due to cancer

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 6 Nov 08

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27557143/ jeeze i never knew what all he had been busy with!! what a great loss

michael crichton

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Dikembe Mutombo Contemplating Another Season

id_pop @id_pop (293) • Philippines 29 Feb 08

The Houston Rockets' 7'2 center from Congo Dikembe Mutombo is contemplating on returning for another "last season" next year according to reports. He's been rarely used by the team so far this season but now figures heavily on the...

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What's Going On in The World? Darfur, Congo Brutal Crimes Happening

vmenard @vmenard (895) • United States 3 Dec 07

The women living or should I say suviving in the Congo and Darfur survive despite rape and brutality. It amazes me how people can treat other human beings. Can't we all try and make this a better world?

human rights crimes brutalty

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African Grey Vocabulary

MamaJacci @MamaJacci (16) • United States 29 Aug 07

Our bird is about 9 years old now. She talks quite a bit, especially when the sun comes up in the morning. That is when she practices her entire vocabulary. But she talks at other times too. When the phone rings, she says "hello"...

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From Holocene to Anthropocene : The Tipping Point

Kayzzaman @Kayzzaman (173) • India 21 Jan 07

Nabel laurete scientist Paul Crutzen discovered ozone hole in the earth's atmosphere and explained the way the whole was created and the cause of the hole. He showed that the excessive use of refrigerant carbonflurocarbon (CFC)is...