News: Democratic Republic of the Congo

We have started to collect the most important news related to Democratic Republic of the Congo in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: news

'Left for dead'

Thursday, October 23rd 2008, 19:05

Congolese chief tells of terror during rebel raids
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Legal limbo for DR Congo warlord

Tuesday, October 21st 2008, 15:38

ICC judges say Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga should not be freed but his trial is still halted.
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New rebels attack DR Congo town

Saturday, October 11th 2008, 10:45
related places: Bunia

A new rebel group threatens the key town of Bunia in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Congo president's call to arms

Friday, October 10th 2008, 17:41

DR Congo's leader makes a televised appeal for people in the east to take up arms against rebel general Laurant Nkunda.
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DR Congo rebels capture army base

Thursday, October 9th 2008, 15:32
related countries: Rwanda
related places: Goma

The rebel forces of Laurent Nkunda have taken a major army base in eastern DR Congo, the UN confirms.
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Congo rebel 'to expand rebellion'

Thursday, October 2nd 2008, 16:35

Rebel Laurent Nkunda says he wants to "liberate" the whole of DR Congo, expanding his rebellion from the east.
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Congo blasts child soldier claim

Monday, September 29th 2008, 9:51

A DR Congo minister challenges a report claiming a rise in the recruitment of child soldiers and rape.
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Beer and normality in DR Congo

Saturday, September 27th 2008, 11:15

Ben Rawlence finds a small token of every day life has lifted the mood in a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo which once boasted a brewery.
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'Thousands flee' LRA in DR Congo

Thursday, September 25th 2008, 12:52
related countries: Uganda

Some 75,000 people have fled Ugandan rebels in northern DR Congo, the aid agency Caritas says.
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Appeal for Congo child hostages

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 9:31
related countries: Uganda

The UN appeals for the release of 90 Congolese children it says are being held by Ugandan rebels.
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Clinics 'looted' in Congo clashes

Thursday, September 18th 2008, 11:32

Health centres have been systematically looted by fighters in eastern DR Congo, the UN says.
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UN to unveil DR Congo peace plan

Wednesday, September 17th 2008, 11:09

The UN is to present a plan for rival DR Congo forces to pull back after heavy clashes.
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Football witchcraft deaths probed

Tuesday, September 16th 2008, 9:52

DR Congo is to investigate the deaths of 13 people in a stampede at a football game following claims of witchcraft.
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Call to prevent new DR Congo war

Thursday, September 11th 2008, 16:03

Diplomats make an urgent call for the DR Congo army and rebels to stop fighting in the east.
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Rare okapi captured on camera in DR Congo's Virunga National Park

Thursday, September 11th 2008, 0:10

The rare okapi, under threat from the bush meat trade, has been photographed in DR Congo's Virunga National Park.
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DR Congo army 'works with rebels'

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 15:13

The Congolese army is helping rebels mine gold and tin, instead of fighting them, a lobby group says.
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Imprisoned goats freed from DR Congo prison by baffled minister

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 1:36

A minister in DR Congo orders the release from prison of a dozen goats awaiting trial on charges of being sold illegally.
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Uganda rebels denounce offensive

Tuesday, September 9th 2008, 13:36
related countries: Uganda

Ugandan rebels denounce a campaign in DR Congo, saying it will scupper fresh peace talks.
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Rebel head targeted in DR Congo

Monday, September 8th 2008, 18:16

A military operation begins in the DR Congo against Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army leader.
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'No survivors' in DR Congo crash

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008, 15:24

No-one appears to have survived when a plane carrying aid workers crashed in eastern DR Congo.
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Rebels and army clash in DR Congo

Thursday, August 28th 2008, 16:21

Clashes erupt between rebels and the army in the east of DR Congo despite a January peace deal.
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UN probes India 'abuses' in Congo

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 8:55
related countries: India

The UN says peace troops from India may have engaged in abuse and exploitation in the DR Congo.
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Harvest of death

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 8:24

Doctors struggle as millions die in remote DR Congo
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Huge boost for lowland gorillas

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 16:24
related countries: Republic of the Congo

A gorilla census in the Republic of Congo shows populations doing much better than expected.
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Congo groups 're-arming' in east

Friday, August 1st 2008, 17:41

Government forces and rebel troops are rearming for conflict in the east of DR Congo, the BBC learns.
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Logging firms 'avoid Congo tax'

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 17:52

The DR Congo and Congo are losing $12m annually in tax avoidance by logging companies, Greenpeace says.
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'Father' of Congo Rumba dies

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 16:10

World music star Papa Wendo, hailed as the "father" of Congolese rumba music, dies aged 82.
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DR Congo boat accident 'kills 42'

Friday, July 25th 2008, 11:40

At least 42 people die after their boat sinks on a remote river in DR Congo, officials say.
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Congo prisoners 'starve to death'

Tuesday, July 22nd 2008, 9:42

At least 26 prisoners have starved to death in a DR Congo prison this year, the UN says.
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Congo to give free malaria drugs

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 8:56

Anti-malaria medication are being made available free to children and pregnant women in Congo.
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