Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
Rwanda has economic as well as security interests. Kigali denies UN evidence that it smuggles vast amounts of gold and other ...
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central ...
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African leaders' summit begins in Tanzania to push for ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
A high-stakes joint summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) officially kicked off in Tanzania on Saturday, with regional leaders demanding an ...
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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 ...
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region ...
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US Targets Rwandan and Congolese Officials Amid Congo Turmoil
The United States has issued a strong warning to officials in both Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about possible sanctions if the violence in eastern Congo continues. The conflict, ...
What’s behind the strange rash of ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?
For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...
Southern and East African leaders to hold joint summit on Congo conflict
The regional blocs of southern and eastern Africa will hold a joint summit in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam on ...
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African leaders condemn M23 offensive in DR Congo
Leaders of Central Africa demanded the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group stop its offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and called on Friday for the opening of an aid pipeline.
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and ...
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Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday. Two South African peacekeepers were killed Friday ...
The deepest river in the world running through some of Africa's most beautiful countries
The Congo River runs through the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, ...