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UN chief visits DRC after deadly fighting

UN chief visits DRC after deadly fighting

23 May 2013 15:14 - Pierre Briand
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has arrived in the DRC flashpoint city of Goma after three days of deadly fighting between rebels and government forces.
DR Congo province in push to save child soldiers

DR Congo province in push to save child soldiers

14 May 2013 09:41 - Habibou Bangre
Desperate to save children from being used as soldiers in the DRC, residents of the 'Triangle of Death' have launched a campaign to end the practice.
M23 rebels in DRC prepare for battle with new UN force

M23 rebels in DRC prepare for battle with new UN force

06 May 2013 09:48 - Guardian Reporter
Rebels in the east of DR Congo have said they are prepared to respond to any attack by the United Nations' first offensive force.

Comment: Vaccines for Africa

25 Apr 2013 15:17 - Nicky Willemse
With World Immunisation Week (April 20 – 26) drawing attention to vaccinations, Nicky Willemse turned the spotlight on Dr Seth Berkley.
Zuma extends SANDF deployment in DRC and Sudan

Zuma extends SANDF deployment in DRC and Sudan

17 Apr 2013 20:11 - Sapa
President Jacob Zuma has extended the deployment of the SA National Defence Force in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan until April next year.
M&G Newsroom: April 15 2013

Podcast | M&G Newsroom: April 15 2013

15 Apr 2013 00:00
The news that had everyone talking: all about Cardinal Wilfred Napier's homophobic comments, the best and worst from SA Fashion Week and more.
Politics need to know: A facelift for the ANC Youth League

Video | Politics need to know: A facelift for the ANC Youth League

09 Apr 2013 16:38
This week in Politics Need to Know: SA troops sent to the DRC, the JSC battles racist controversy and the ANC Youth League searches for a new leader.
M23 in the DRC, one year on

M23 in the DRC, one year on

04 Apr 2013 09:40 - IRIN News
The M23 rebellion, the latest of a string of armed insurgencies in the DRC's North Kivu province, has been active for one year now.
Arms trade: SA must lead by example

Arms trade: SA must lead by example

13 Mar 2013 14:43 - COMMENT: Noel Kututwa
South Africa must lead the way in ending irresponsible arms trading in Africa, writes Noel Kututwa.
DRC troops hand major towns back to rebels

DRC troops hand major towns back to rebels

04 Mar 2013 06:27 - Sapa-AP
The Democratic Republic's of Congo's government troops have given control of two key eastern towns back to the M23 rebel group.
Army, rebel clashes in East DRC leaves 57 casualties

Army, rebel clashes in East DRC leaves 57 casualties

02 Mar 2013 09:18 - Sapa-AFP
Fifty-seven people have been killed or wounded when a mortar shell slammed into a hospital in East Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says the UN.
Thousands of CAR refugees flee to DRC

Thousands of CAR refugees flee to DRC

14 Feb 2013 17:13 - AFP
More than 8 500 refugees have fled the Central African Republic for the Democratic Republic of Congo due to fear of attacks by rebels.
DRC bids to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

DRC bids to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

14 Feb 2013 14:47 - Sapa
The Democratic Republic of Congo is investing in a new stadium as part of its bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
DRC rebel ringleader arrested in Cape Town

DRC rebel ringleader arrested in Cape Town

10 Feb 2013 15:23 - Sapa
The kingpin behind the plot to overthrow Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila has been arrested in Cape Town, says the Hawks.
DRC and Mali unrest overshadows AU summit talks

DRC and Mali unrest overshadows AU summit talks

28 Jan 2013 13:18 - Helen Vesperini
The collapse of a peace deal for troubled eastern DRC and the question of military intervention in Mali has dominated the latest AU summit.
DRC: M23 rebels impose new leaders and extra taxes on civilians

DRC: M23 rebels impose new leaders and extra taxes on civilians

22 Jan 2013 07:29 - AFP
Officials in the east of the DRC have accused a rebel force of replacing traditional leaders and extorting heavy taxes from the people.
Foster families take in hundreds of DRC children in wake of war

Foster families take in hundreds of DRC children in wake of war

24 Dec 2012 15:45 - Sapa-AFP
Several hundred children remain separated from their parents a month after fighting over the key DRC city of Goma displaced nearly a million people.
UN weighs sanctions as DR Congo awaits rebel pullout

UN weighs sanctions as DR Congo awaits rebel pullout

29 Nov 2012 12:04 - Sapa-AFP
The UN has called on foreign countries to stop meddling in the volatile region, and said M23 rebels have made no major moves to withdraw from Goma.
UN says M23 rebels could be leaving Goma

UN says M23 rebels could be leaving Goma

28 Nov 2012 10:49 - Sapa-AFP
There are signs that rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo are withdrawing from the strategic eastern city of Goma, says the United Nations.
Your world in pictures: November 19 - 23

Slideshow | Your world in pictures: November 19 - 23

22 Nov 2012 16:32
We present some of the most outstanding photographs shot across the world this week, from the Gaza Strip and Israel to Mexico and the Congo.

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