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50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling

50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling

  • Mobutu Sese Seko had partnered with promoters to bring the contest to the country, putting up a $5 million purse for the fight
  • Alfred Mamba: ‘Ali had surprised everyone with his hook technique. And how he was boxing on the ropes. And voila, this is how he won the fight’
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More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

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At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 passengers capsized in eastern Congo, official says

At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 passengers capsized in eastern Congo, official says

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Attempted jailbreak at a Congo prison kills 129 people as chaos erupts with a stampede and gunshots

Attempted jailbreak at a Congo prison kills 129 people as chaos erupts with a stampede and gunshots

Congo’s humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

Congo’s humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

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Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa

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WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

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Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded

Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded

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Suspected Islamists kill at least 10 in attack on eastern Congo village

Suspected Islamists kill at least 10 in attack on eastern Congo village

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3 Americans implicated in Congo coup attempt go on trial

3 Americans implicated in Congo coup attempt go on trial

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Internally displaced people reached 76 million in 2023 – monitoring group

Internally displaced people reached 76 million in 2023 – monitoring group

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