DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have called for an "immediate ceasefire" ...
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SADC announces phased withdrawal of troops from eastern DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Thursday announced the phased withdrawal of regional troops from the Democratic Republic of ...
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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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War and wildlife: Congo park rangers risk lives to protect endangered species
The resurgence of the M23 rebel group and other armed factions has led to increasing threats, forcing conservationists into a ...
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Men risk drowning to flee conscription by Congolese rebels
Jordan Bita preferred to risk his life swimming across a roaring river than stay at home and be conscripted by ...
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Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda-backed M23 rebels abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men from two hospitals in 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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DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of dressing up prisoners in military uniforms in an ...
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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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Rebels attack DR Congo army ending lull in fighting
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have attacked Congolese government forces in the South Kivu province, breaking a two-day lull in fighting.Heavy ...
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