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Vatican youth conference discusses LGBT issues
A Cardinal involved in the youth synod at the Vatican said Tuesday that inclusiveness towards LGBT Catholics has been a frequent topic over the past month and likely to make it into the final document.
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Ebola screening at Uganda border stepped up
The Ugandan Red Cross has intensified its screening procedures for people that may be infected with the Ebola virus at the Ugandan border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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CLEAN : Riverside road in Congo collapses after heavy rains in Brazzaville (2)
Local residents comment on the damage after part of the riverside overlooking the Congo River collapsed in Brazzaville following heavy rains sparking a controversy over the quality of the construction inaugurated in February 2016...
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CLEAN : Congo Brazzaville: President Sassou Nguesso to run again in 2021
Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso is designated by his party as the candidate for the 2021 presidential election (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Sixty years of independence in Congo: the vestiges of colonialism still decorate the capital
In the Congolese capital of Brazzaville, the names and faces of colonisers are still present sixty years on from its independence from France, which the country celebrates on August 15 (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Congo: a section of the opposition boycotts the July 10 legislative elections
With legislative elections scheduled for July 10 in Congo, the opposition federation led by Clément Miérassa is calling for a boycott (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Zaire - New currency, evacuation preparations
The new 100,000 New Zaires notes were released into general circulation in Kinshasa on Monday (12/5). Moneychangers in the Zairean capital each received a small bundle of the new bills from the treasury. To everyone's surprise, the new...
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CONGO: BRAZZAVILLE: PLANE CARRYING BELGIAN TROOPS ARRIVES IN CAPITAL
English/Nat
Belgium is joining France and the U-S in sending troops to the Central African nation of Congo in order to prepare for a possible evacuation of their nationals from neighbouring Zaire.
The first 35 troops of a 550 strong...
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CONGO: KINSHASA: SHELL EXPLODES OUTSIDE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
English/Nat
A shell fired from neighbouring Brazzaville exploded just outside Kinshasa's Intercontinental hotel on Friday.
Pascal Lissouba whose forces are battling a rival militia in Brazzaville was staying at the hotel in the former...
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Former hijacker now spends his time building planes
1. Pan of Deir Kanoun village
2. Medium shot for village
3. Various of Hussein Hariri checking book about airplanes
4. Various of Hariri drawing and sketching planes
5. Various Hariri working on his plane
6. Set up shot for Hussein...
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ZAIRE: KABILA'S FINANCE MINISTER MAWAPANGA MWANA NANGA PRESS TALK
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Zairian rebel leader Laurent Kabila's finance minister said Thursday that President Mobutu Sese Seko had ordered secret police to kill all expatriates in the capital Kinshasa in a plot to gain foreign...
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CONGO: BRITISH MARINES PREPARE TO EVACUATE NATIONALS FROM ZAIRE
French/Nat
British Royal Marine commandoes in Congo continued preparing for the possible evacuation of British nationals from the Zairean capital.
If an evacuation is required, the commandoes will be using - for the first time - a new ...
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CONGO: BRAZZAVILLE: RWANDAN REFUGEES ARRIVE
English/Nat
Around one hundred Rwandan refugees from Tingi-Tingi camp in eastern Zaire have begun arriving in the Congolese capital Brazzaville after fleeing from the rebel advance on Kisangani.
The refugees spoke of their month-long...
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CONGO: BRAZZAVILLE: MORE REFUGEES FLEE KINSHASA
French/Nat
More ferries were allowed to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday taking refugees fleeing the capital, Kinshasa to the neighbouring Congo Republic.
As rebel forces inched to within 150 kilometres (95 miles)...
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CONGO: GOMA: CDC REBELS PRESS CONFERENCE
Eng/French/Nat
Rebels fighting to oust President Kabila in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the members of a transition team that they say is preparing to take power.
Many in the rebel movement helped Kabila oust longtime...
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ZAIRE/CONGO: PEACE TALKS APPEAR IMMINENT
French/Nat
Peace talks appeared imminent Friday in Zaire's seven-month rebellion that has placed a large swathe of territory under rebel control - and has shaken up the Zairian government.
Anticipating further trouble in the country,...
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Congo/DR Congo - French soldiers in Brazzaville
Several hundred French soldiers had by Monday (9/6) arrived in
Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, where fighting has broken out
between government and rebel troops.
Tracking shot from plane of troops in field;
VS troops on the...
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: KINSHASHA SHELLING SPARKS TENSION
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A senior member of Laurent Kabila's government says the shelling of Kinshasa from neighbouring Brazzaville amounts to a declaration of war.
But Interior Minister Mwenze Kongolo also appealed for international intervention to...
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CONGO/ZAIRE: NEW ATTEMPT TO REVIVE PEACE TALKS UPDATE
Eng/French/Nat
South African President Nelson Mandela has arranged separate meetings for the warring factions in Zaire, in a new attempt to revive the peace talks.
Mandela plans to meet the rebel leader Laurent Kabila in Cape Town, ...
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USA: CONGOLESE PRESIDENT LISSOUBA BLAMES COUP ON LIBYA & ANGOLA
French/Nat
Former Congolese President Pascal Lissouba has blamed Libya and Angola on Friday for helping the coup which ended his leadership.
He claims that both countries supplied arms to the rebel force led by General Denis...
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Zaire/Congo -Rwandan refugees repatriated by UNHCR
Zairean rebel leader Laurent Kabila said on Sunday (27/4) he was
giving the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) 60 days to repatriate all
Rwandan refugees from the Kisangani region of eastern Zaire.
Earlier, UN officials made their first...
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WRAP Chairman of AU comment on situation in Chad; ADDS closing remarks, ceremony
1. Tanzania's President and chairman of the African Union, Jakaya Kikwete (centre) seated
2. Kikwete seated (right) speaking
3. Close of Kikwete listening
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Jakaya Kikwete, Tanzania's President and chairman of the...
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Zaire/Congo - Mobutu temporary left for Gabon
Spontaneous celebrations began in parts of Kinshasa on Wednesday
(7/5) as news of President Mobutu Sese Seko's departure for
Gabon filtered through the Zairean capital.
The UNHCR began evacuating its headquarters staff in...
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President Sassou-Nguesso visits White House for talks with Bush
1. Medium shot of the two leaders seated in Oval Office
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, U.S. President:
"We talked about how our common commitment to help end the genocide in Darfur. I appreciate the president's leadership in...