South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders on Thursday announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and ...
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Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Angola on Tuesday announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and ...
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DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders
The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a ...
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DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23
Despite growing international pressure, the Democratic Republic of Congo is standing firm on its decision not to have direct talks ...
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Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing the regional governor's ...
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BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
When I first drove into DR Congo's eastern city of Goma, it was hard for me to tell I had ...
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Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s leader called on young people to massively enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed ...
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Apple accused of using conflict minerals
The mineral-rich east of DR Congo has seen years of conflict often fuelled by what lies underneath the ground The ...
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Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed ...
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