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Film & Women’s Voices: Congo filmmaker Machérie Ekwa Bahango’s “Madi Makambu” wins at Venice, with her work pushing Congo’s stories beyond labels and centering women navigating violence and injustice. Tragedy in Eastern Congo: Reuters reports a deadly school fire in Bukavu, killing at least 17 and possibly more children and students, with the cause still unclear. Community & Faith: Women in the Congo community gather at Congo Methodist Church for Bible study and fellowship, building friendships across denominations. Humanitarian & Migration Tensions (Region): In Durban, South Africa, Congolese refugees camp near Home Affairs as “March and March” protests return; police form barriers and relocation talks continue amid fear and deteriorating conditions. Culture Through Music: A Brazilian-Amazon Delta cellist says his performances become an “instrument for peace,” using music to connect across borders, including journeys to Uganda and Congo.

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Sep. 2, 2026

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Maiden Diocesan Assembly in Republic of the Congo to Focus on Unity and Co-responsibility

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Nigeria: Abuja bans all official visits to South Africa amid anti-immigrant violence

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Venice Final Cut Winner Machérie Ekwa Bahango on ‘Madi Makambu’ and Why She Wants Congo to Be Seen: ‘We’re a Great Nation That Needs to Write Its Own History’

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Sep. 11, 2026

CBSE schools in Himachal to have distinct uniform based on green colour scheme; Sukhu stresses quality education

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Publication Location	India, New Delhi
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Sep. 11, 2026

Police form human barricade in Durban to separate immigration protesters from foreign nationals

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Publication Location	South Africa, Randburg
Owner Country	Ukraine

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Sep. 11, 2026

SA First Forum threatens action if Congolese nationals get accommodation before 2022 flood victims

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Sep. 10, 2026

Fire in rebel-held east Congo kills 24 schoolchildren: Official

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Year Founded	2017
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Sep. 10, 2026

Fire in rebel-held east Congo kills 24 schoolchildren, official says

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