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Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city ...
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...
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At least 52 killed in deadly militia attack in DR Congo
ISTANBUL (AA) — At least 52 people were killed in an alleged attack by the Cooperative for the Development of Congo (CODECO) ...
‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...
African leaders call for direct talks with rebels to resolve Congo conflict
A suspected gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan's central city of Taichung killed at least four people and injured ...
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution ...
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DR Congo’s problems: Time to try China’s global security initiative?
OPINIONBy Alan Collins Mpewo From the wake of global biases arose the Democratic Republic of Congo (herein referred to as DR Congo). It is one of the most unfortunate Republics globally. Some argue ...