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Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo's government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as…
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Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a…
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'People are afraid': 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 entered a conflict zone. Goma residents filled…
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Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your mobile phone is a miniscule amount of a metal that started its journey buried in the earth of…
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The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, have been burning portraits of Rwanda's president and tearing up…
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Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC
Rwanda is illegally occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempting to orchestrate regime change, the country's foreign minister…
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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
South Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23…
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DR Congo president vows 'vigorous' fight to halt M23 rebel advance
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized…
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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 rebels who were…
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DR Congo hospitals overwhelmed after Goma fighting - UN
UN aid agencies have warned of a major humanitarian crisis in the Congolese city of Goma, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and…
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Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict
The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years, now says it…
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Thousands flee as DR Congo rebels claim control of Goma city
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What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?
The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan…
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Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, as rebel forces close in on the city of Goma.…
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Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the…
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More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — More than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new…
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various…
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Congo reports dozens dead from unknown disease
At least 67 people have died from an unidentified illness in less than two weeks in southwestern Congo, according to local officials on…
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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 to…
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False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth
The gold-capped tooth of Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo's independence hero, is safe and has not been stolen, his…