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

Republic of Congo holds election

Sunday, August 5th 2007, 19:09

People in the Republic of Congo vote in the second round of general elections, amid allegations of fraud.
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Congo 'attacks Uganda barge'

Friday, August 3rd 2007, 15:49
related countries: Uganda

Congolese men in military uniforms attack an oil exploration barge anchored in Lake Albert in Uganda.
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DR Congo crash toll 'passes 100'

Thursday, August 2nd 2007, 19:57

At least 100 people have died in a train crash in central DR Congo, with passengers still trapped, officials say.
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UN flee ethnic riots in DR Congo

Wednesday, August 1st 2007, 16:38

United Nations monitors evacuate a south-eastern DR Congo town after two staff are injured in ethnic rioting.
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Bemba misses return deadline

Wednesday, August 1st 2007, 11:33
related places: Bemba

DR Congo opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba misses an extended deadline for him to return home.
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Congo's cable revamp record

Tuesday, July 31st 2007, 12:44

The world's longest power cables in DR Congo are to be repaired to power its mining sector.
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Shock at sex crimes in DR Congo

Monday, July 30th 2007, 11:31

A UN human rights expert says she is shocked at the scale and brutality of sexual violence in eastern DR Congo.
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Concern over gorilla 'executions'

Thursday, July 26th 2007, 18:01

Conservationists express concern over the "senseless" killing of four gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Rogue DRC general 'a threat'

Tuesday, July 24th 2007, 11:06

Renegade rebel commander Laurent Nkunda is a serious threat to stability in eastern DR Congo, the UN warns.
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UN attacked over DRC report

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 21:28
related countries: Pakistan

Human Rights Watch criticises a UN inquiry which cleared all but one Pakistani peacekeepers of smuggling.
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Swiss to return Mobutu millions

Tuesday, July 17th 2007, 17:10
related countries: Switzerland

The Swiss will hand back a fraction of the $1bn thought stashed away by Congolese ex-leader Mobutu Sese Seko.
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Pygmies housed in Congo zoo

Friday, July 13th 2007, 19:18
related countries: Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

A Pan-African music festival is criticized for housing pygmy musicians in a tent in Brazzaville zoo.
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Peacekeeper 'smuggled gold'

Friday, July 13th 2007, 6:31
related countries: Pakistan

A UN inquiry confirms that a Pakistani peacekeeper was involved in smuggling gold in DR Congo.
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UN 'smuggled gold' in the DRC

Friday, July 13th 2007, 6:31
related countries: Pakistan

A UN inquiry finds that Pakistani peacekeepers in DR Congo were involved in gold smuggling.
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Angola 'expels 25,000' to Congo

Tuesday, July 10th 2007, 13:34
related countries: Angola

The Angolan authorities sends some 25,000 people back to DR Congo, according to a UN-backed radio station.
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Peace 'in jeopardy' in DR Congo

Friday, July 6th 2007, 8:56

The gains of DR Congo's peace process are at risk six month after the transition to democracy, a report says.
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French Congo fraud probe 'racist'

Friday, July 6th 2007, 8:47
related countries: France, Gabon

French prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement by the leaders of Gabon and Congo.
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Congo's 'Ninja' leader ready for peace

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 12:46
related countries: Republic of the Congo

John James, in the Republic of Congo, meets the leader of the rebel "Ninjas."
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Counting begins in Congo election

Monday, June 25th 2007, 4:05
related countries: Republic of the Congo

Counting is under way in Congo's parliamentary polls, amid reports of low turn-out and administrative mistakes.
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MP dies in DR Congo plane crash

Friday, June 22nd 2007, 9:23

An aeroplane crashes into a swamp in the Democratic Republic of Congo killing a member of parliament.
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France starts African cash probe

Tuesday, June 19th 2007, 16:08
related countries: France, Gabon

French prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement by the leaders of Gabon and Congo.
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Troops tried for DR Congo killing

Friday, June 15th 2007, 16:42

Two Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers are put on trial for the killing of a prominent journalist.
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DR Congo reviews 60 mining deals

Monday, June 11th 2007, 16:54

A Democratic Republic of Congo commission is to review at least 60 mining contracts signed over the last decade.
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DR Congo's Bemba to stay abroad

Sunday, June 10th 2007, 11:14
related countries: Portugal
related places: Bemba

Congo's opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba will not be returning from Portugal due to safety concerns, aides say.
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Congo's 'Ninja' leader to disarm

Wednesday, June 6th 2007, 8:56

The leader of Congo's rebel "Ninja" rebels is due to destroy some of his arms in a ceremony.
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'Rwanda rebels' in DR Congo raid

Monday, May 28th 2007, 16:52
related countries: Rwanda

Some 29 people are killed by suspected Rwandan rebels in eastern DR Congo, aid workers say.
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Pakistan dismisses DR Congo claim

Friday, May 25th 2007, 9:57
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan dismisses allegations that its troops sold weapons in DR Congo while serving as UN peacekeepers.
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UN probing DRC smuggling claims

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 17:56

The UN says it will seek to discipline any peacekeeper involved in smuggling gold or guns in DR Congo.
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UN troops 'traded gold for guns'

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 11:03
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani peacekeepers smuggled gold and sold arms back to disarmed militias in DR Congo, the BBC learns.
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DR Congo rebel threat to gorillas

Monday, May 21st 2007, 16:25

Militias kill a park ranger in eastern DR Congo and threaten to kill rare gorillas if soldiers come after them.
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