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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.

World news related to Democratic Republic of the Congo – overview

Democratic Republic of the Congo: news

Trapped DR Congo envoys rescued

Monday, August 21st 2006, 22:14

UN peacekeepers in DR Congo rescue several foreign diplomats trapped in a house by heavy shooting.
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DR Congo outcome forces run-off

Monday, August 21st 2006, 9:32

President Kabila wins DR Congo's landmark poll, but fails to secure 50% of the vote, forcing a second round.
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Poll results beckon for DR Congo

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 21:11

Peacekeepers are on high alert in DR Congo ahead of partial poll results, with a run-off looking possible.
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UN probes child prostitute ring

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 14:46

The UN is investigating allegations that some of its troops in DR Congo have used child prostitutes.
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DR Congo poll officials arrested

Friday, August 11th 2006, 15:56

Six election officials are arrested for allegedly trying to rig vote counting after last month's election in DR Congo.
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Kabila takes DR Congo vote lead

Wednesday, August 9th 2006, 8:57

DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila is ahead in early election results, but trails in the west of the country.
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Congo poll count raises concerns

Saturday, August 5th 2006, 14:41

Foreign observers say votes are being dumped and their work severely restricted in DR Congo's election count.
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Plane crash in DR Congo kills 17

Friday, August 4th 2006, 0:37

An Antonov-28 plane crashes near Buvaku in eastern DR Congo, killing all 17 people on board.
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Foreign observers hail Congo poll

Wednesday, August 2nd 2006, 12:31

DR Congo's polls were satisfactory, observers say, while voting staff protest at not being paid.
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DR Congo candidate rejects poll

Wednesday, August 2nd 2006, 7:32

DR Congo presidential candidate Azarias Ruberwa says he will reject the result of Sunday's historic election.
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First results posted in DR Congo

Monday, July 31st 2006, 21:26

Votes are counted in DR Congo's first multi-party vote in 40 years, but an official result could be weeks away.
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Polls close in Congo's elections

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 18:12

People in the Democratic Republic of Congo have voted in the first multi-party national poll for 40 years.
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Kabila rally ends Congo campaign

Friday, July 28th 2006, 22:38
related places: Kinshasa

President Joseph Kabila addresses thousands at a final election rally in the capital of DR Congo.
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Four die in Congo poll violence

Friday, July 28th 2006, 8:57
related places: Kinshasa

Children and policemen die in the DR Congo capital as candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba holds a rally.
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DR Congo militias lay down arms

Thursday, July 27th 2006, 13:30

Three militia groups in eastern DR Congo lay down their arms, raising hopes for a democratic election on Sunday.
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Opposition holds DR Congo rally

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 1:01

A protest by one of the main opposition parties, which claims the elections are unfair, is broken up by police.
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DR Congo's children 'a priority'

Monday, July 24th 2006, 9:10

The lives of children must improve after elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warns Unicef.
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Boycott call for DR Congo polls

Monday, July 24th 2006, 2:47

The Roman Catholic church calls for a boycott of DR Congo's election if alleged vote-rigging is not tackled.
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Cross your fingers for DR Congo

Saturday, July 22nd 2006, 11:32

Mark Doyle examines the problems facing the Democratic Republic of Congo in the run-up to its first free presidential elections.
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Deaths at DR Congo election rally

Wednesday, July 19th 2006, 14:57

Several people die in shooting at a DR Congo election rally, as the army is urged to stay in barracks during voting.
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DR Congo rebel chief 'to disarm'

Monday, July 17th 2006, 10:32

A Congolese rebel leader who kidnapped seven UN troops in May agrees to lay down his weapons, the UN says.
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DR Congo backs 'guns for bikes'

Friday, July 14th 2006, 12:15

A scheme under which DR Congo gunmen are given bicycles in exchange for their weapons is being extended.
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Probe into DR Congo poll violence

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 8:45
related places: Kinshasa

The UN mission in DR Congo begins investigating the violent dispersal of a march in Kinshasa on Tuesday.
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Tear gas at DR Congo poll protest

Tuesday, July 11th 2006, 14:36

Police fire tear gas at an opposition protest in DR Congo's capital, as 10 electoral fraudsters are jailed.
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DRC peacekeepers are freed

Saturday, July 8th 2006, 17:35

Rebels release five UN peacekeepers held in captivity for over a month in DR Congo, UN officials say.
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Call for DR Congo election delay

Thursday, July 6th 2006, 8:56

More than half of the presidential candidates in DR Congo's elections this month seek a postponement.
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Congo profits 'used in campaign'

Wednesday, July 5th 2006, 9:41

Profits from DR Congo's mines are being used in campaigns for this month's polls, says lobby group Global Witness.
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Tear gas mars Congo campaign

Friday, June 30th 2006, 22:27

DR Congo police fire tear gas at opposition supporters on the first day of campaigning for landmark elections.
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Roof collapses at DR Congo rally

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 15:30

Three people die and some 100 are injured when a roof caves in at a rally in eastern DR Congo for the president.
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Two DRC peacekeepers freed

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 8:06

Two of the seven UN peacekeepers kidnapped in the Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels are released.
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