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DR Congo, Kenyan Delegates Meet Representatives Of Armed Groups In South Kivu
A meeting to find a lasting solution to the armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was held on…
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Many Rwandan Civilians Die As Rockets Fired From DR Congo Fall In Musanze District
The Rwandan Government says many of its civilians were wounded by rocket fire coming from across its border with the…
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7 ADF Rebels, 2 DR Congo Soldiers Die In Mwenda Clash On Saturday
The DR Congo national army, FARDC, says its troops killed seven rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on Saturday,…
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UN Accuses M23 Rebels Of Attacking Peacekeeping Forces In DR Congo
The United Nations says rebels of the M23 movement “deliberately attacked Blue Helmets” (UN forces) in eastern Democratic Republic of…
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DRC Gov’t Promises Hard Times For Unrepentant Armed Groups
The Democratic Republic of Congo says rebel groups that do not adhere to current peace initiatives would be hit very…
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Attacks, Looting Of Schools Leave Children Without Access To Education In DRC
Attacks and looting carried out by armed groups has left 222 pupils of Jida Primary School in Democratic Republic of…
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DR Congo Soldiers, M23 Rebels Clash In North Kivu
After a lull of several weeks, fierce fighting resumed on Thursday, May 19 between the DR Congo national army, FARDC…
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2 Die, Others Missing In ADF Twin Attacks In 3 DR Congo Villages
Two persons were killed and several others are reported missing after double attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels…
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DR Congo, Ugandan Forces Preparing For 3rd Phase Of Operation Shujaa
The Democratic Republic of Congo national army, FARDC, and the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) are preparing for the launching…
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Ugandan Troops To Withdraw From DR Congo’s Joint Military Operations
Soldiers of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) who have been carrying out joint military operations with the Democratic Republic…
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38 Rebels From Different Armed Groups Surrender In DR Congo
Thirty rebels drawn from three different armed groups in South Kivu have surrendered to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission…
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Humanitarian Crises
Cameroon Reopens Border With Central African Republic To Aid Humanitarian Efforts
The government of Cameroon has agreed to reopen its border with the Central African Republic for humanitarian reasons. This measure,…
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ADF Rebels Kill Over 20 Civilians In Ituri Region Of DR Congo
At least 20 civilians were killed in Ituri province to the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo in an…
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3 Inmates Die Of Hunger In DR Congo’s Butembo Prison
Three inmates of the Butembo prison in North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have died of hunger…
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Youths Demand Withdrawal Of Malawian Soldiers From DR Congo
Members of the Malawian contingent with the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) have…
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