Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
So how did DR Congo - the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa - get here? The origins of this complex conflict can be ...
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DR Congo’s endless chaos: Puppets, mercenaries and freedom fighters
The conflict in the country now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been going on for decades. Historical grievances, governance failures, and social injustices have plunged this diverse ...
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What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?
The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ... in neighbouring countries to devastating effect – notoriously in the 1990s when two huge conflicts, dubbed Africa's World ...
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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 ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo ... of Africa’s richest mining regions. “It is important that we can work hand in hand for our country ...
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Remains of 14 South African soldiers returning home in slow repatriation process
Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...
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Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
which includes countries ranging from Congo to South Africa. Rwandan President Paul Kagame attended the summit along with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, who has angered the ...