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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• March 1st 2009 – January 22nd 2009
• January 22nd 2009 – December 8th 2008
• December 6th 2008 – November 18th 2008
• November 17th 2008 – November 7th 2008
• November 6th 2008 – October 29th 2008
• October 29th 2008 – September 10th 2008
• September 9th 2008 – June 9th 2008
• June 8th 2008 – March 19th 2008
• March 16th 2008 – December 4th 2007
• December 4th 2007 – October 17th 2007
• October 16th 2007 – September 6th 2007
• September 6th 2007 – August 1st 2007
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• February 6th 2007 – November 27th 2006
• November 25th 2006 – October 28th 2006
• October 27th 2006 – September 13th 2006
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• July 27th 2006 – June 1st 2006
• May 30th 2006 – February 7th 2006
• January 29th 2006 – November 29th 2005

Democratic Republic of the Congo: news

Ugly scars of war in DR Congo

Saturday, December 6th 2008, 11:54

David Loyn visits a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo where rival armies have been snatching children to fight for them.
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Congo agrees to rebel peace talks

Friday, December 5th 2008, 18:35
related countries: Rwanda

The DR Congo government says it will meet Tutsi rebels for the first time on Monday and agrees to tackle Rwandan militias.
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British doctor performs amputation in DR Congo by text

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008, 10:13
related countries: United Kingdom

A British doctor volunteering in DR Congo performs a life-saving amputation using text message instructions from a colleague.
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British doctor performs amputation in DR Congo by text

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008, 0:07
related countries: United Kingdom

A British doctor volunteering in DR Congo performs a life-saving amputation using text message instructions from a colleague.
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Alternative view

Sunday, November 30th 2008, 0:32

DR Congo students with HIV get busy with cameras
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Congo rebel chief threatens 'war'

Saturday, November 29th 2008, 22:11

Rebel leader General Laurent Nkunda threatens war unless the government of DR Congo holds talks after months of conflict.
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Congo front line camps moved

Friday, November 28th 2008, 14:40

The UN starts to move thousands of refugees from camps near the front line in eastern DR Congo.
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Congolese flee rebels for Uganda

Thursday, November 27th 2008, 15:44

Some 13,000 Congolese have fled into Uganda from a rebel advance in just two days, the UN says.
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Don't send Indians, says DR Congo

Wednesday, November 26th 2008, 17:28
related countries: India

DR Congo asks the UN not to send any more Indian peacekeeping troops to the troubled east of the country.
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Congo leaders 'killed opponents'

Tuesday, November 25th 2008, 13:03

A rights group accuses the DR Congo government of using violence to eliminate hundreds of opponents since the 2006 polls.
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UN head outlines DR Congo 'abuse'

Tuesday, November 25th 2008, 10:57

All sides in the DR Congo conflict have committed mass killings, rape and torture, the UN secretary general says.
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UN peacekeepers attacked in Congo

Monday, November 24th 2008, 12:15

Civilians in eastern DR Congo stone a UN convoy after it was stopped by soldiers searching for rebels.
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DR Congo rebel rallies support

Saturday, November 22nd 2008, 16:02

Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda tells a rally in eastern DR Congo it is safe for displaced people to return to their homes.
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'Elite troops' needed in DR Congo

Friday, November 21st 2008, 12:55

The 3,000 extra UN troops being sent to DR Congo must be elite soldiers from Europe, the UN's ex-peacekeeping chief says.
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UN agrees DR Congo troop increase

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 16:49

The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following recent fighting.
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Rewriting history

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 11:58

How Congolese rebels are changing life under their rule
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UK charities launch Congo appeal

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 10:41
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK's leading charities launch an appeal for money to help victims of the turmoil in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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DRC rebels pull out to let aid in

Wednesday, November 19th 2008, 22:13

Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo withdraw from two fronts north of Goma, as promised, to let aid in.
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Plea to halt DR Congo atrocities

Wednesday, November 19th 2008, 12:45

Community groups in DR Congo make an impassioned plea for European troops to be sent to halt atrocities there.
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Congo rebels 'to withdraw troops'

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 15:10

Rebels in DR Congo say they are withdrawing from two fronts to allow humanitarian aid deliveries.
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Congo armed forces chief sacked

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 10:07

The military chief of staff in DR Congo is sacked after the army lost territory to rebel forces in the east.
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UN draft seeks to boost DRC force

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 4:40
related countries: France

France presents a draft resolution to the Security Council aimed at strengthening the UN mission in DR Congo.
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