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Rwanda, DRC Renew Commitment to Execute Washington Peace Accord
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed on specific measures to expedite the implementation of the Washington…
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Communities Reeling After Islamic State-Affiliated Assault on Mining Sites in DRC
MCC Resources Sarl, a mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has suspended its activities in the country,…
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Displacement Surges Amid Renewed Clashes in DR Congo
The continuous clashes between the M23 rebels and the security forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have caused…
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Congo Forces Unleash Drone Attacks on M23 Rebels
The armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have deployed drone technology against several positions of the M23/AFC…
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Rwanda, DR Congo Fail to Fulfil Commitment 7 Months After Washington Accord
Seven months after the Washington peace accord between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the implementation of its…
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Health Facilities Shut Down in DR Congo After Attacks by Rebels
At least five health centres in the Lubero territory of the North Kivu region were shut down following persistent attacks…
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DRC, South Sudan Exchange Prisoners to Boost Security Cooperation
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan have completed a major prisoner exchange following a recent diplomatic meeting.…
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Withdrawal of M23 Rebels Sparks Violence, Looting in Congo’s Town
Sunday services were halted in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo over extensive looting by fighters…
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Intense Fighting in DR Congo As Warring Parties Defy Peace Agreements
Amid local and foreign interventions to achieve peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo‘s eastern region, violent clashes persist…
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Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in DR Congo As M23 Rebels Refuse to Withdraw from Uvira
On Dec. 17, the M23/AFC rebels announced their withdrawal from Uvira, a city in the South Kivu Province of the…
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Humanitarian Crisis Looms As M23 Rebels Seize Uvira Town of DR Congo
Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organisation, has raised concerns over the dire humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of…
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Schools Closed As Militia Violence Deepens in DR Congo
For over a month, schools in Vikindwe, a locality 10 kilometres from Musienene in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the…
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Burundi Faces Refugee Surge as M23 Rebels Advance from Eastern Congo
Due to the ongoing advance of M23/AFC rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), scores of displaced people have…
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Tension as Mass Displacement Trails Local Militia Clashes in DR Congo
Scores of locals were uprooted from their households following clashes between the Wazalendo militia and the Twirwaneho group in several…
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Fire Ravages 300 Houses in Kinshasa, Leaves Many Displaced
“We do not know what to do right now. We do not even have water to drink or bathe with.…
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