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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• November 29th 2005 – February 7th 2006
• February 17th 2006 – June 1st 2006
• June 9th 2006 – July 28th 2006
• July 28th 2006 – September 13th 2006
• September 14th 2006 – October 28th 2006
• October 30th 2006 – November 27th 2006
• November 27th 2006 – February 8th 2007
• February 20th 2007 – May 28th 2007
• June 6th 2007 – August 1st 2007
• August 2nd 2007 – September 6th 2007
• September 7th 2007 – October 17th 2007
• October 18th 2007 – December 4th 2007
• December 5th 2007 – March 19th 2008
• March 20th 2008 – June 9th 2008
• June 16th 2008 – September 10th 2008
• September 10th 2008 – October 29th 2008
• October 29th 2008 – November 7th 2008
• November 7th 2008 – November 18th 2008
• November 18th 2008 – December 8th 2008
• December 11th 2008 – January 22nd 2009
• January 23rd 2009 – March 1st 2009
• March 4th 2009 – July 14th 2009
• July 15th 2009 – October 20th 2009
• October 21st 2009 – December 4th 2009

Democratic Republic of the Congo: news

'Dozens die' in Congo train crash

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 20:50

Up to 60 passengers are feared dead in DR Congo as they are swept off a train's roof as it goes over a bridge.
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Powerful quake rocks East Africa

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 9:04

A strong earthquake hits eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, sending shocks across East Africa.
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UN troops murder suspect arrested

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 23:22

A militia leader accused of ordering the killing of nine UN peacekeepers in DR Congo earlier this year is arrested.
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Displaced flee again in DR Congo

Wednesday, December 7th 2005, 9:49

People already displaced in the south east of DR Congo are fleeing fighting between rebels and the army, MSF says.
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DR Congo set for 'mystery' vote

Friday, December 16th 2005, 16:57

Voters in DR Congo are set to vote on a new constitution on Sunday but many complain they do not know what it contains.
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DR Congo vote may get extension

Sunday, December 18th 2005, 17:51

Polling in DR Congo's referendum may have to stretch into Monday because of problems in the east.
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DRC war may cost Uganda billions

Monday, December 19th 2005, 11:38
related countries: Uganda

Uganda will have to pay compensation to DR Congo for looting in the 1998-2003 war, the World Court rules.
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Counting starts in DR Congo vote

Monday, December 19th 2005, 13:26

Counting of votes begins across DR Congo after an unscheduled second day of polling in a referendum on a new constitution.
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Uganda 'respects' DR Congo ruling

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 15:38
related countries: Uganda

Uganda "respects" a world court ruling that it was wrong to invade DR Congo, a minister tells the BBC.
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DR Congo 'backs new constitution'

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 22:32

Early results from a referendum in DR Congo show a large majority back a new constitution.
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UN battles militia in east Congo

Thursday, December 22nd 2005, 12:02

Seven people die in fighting between UN troops and a militia in eastern DR Congo as the UN backs targeted sanctions.
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UN captures DR Congo rebel town

Saturday, December 24th 2005, 15:44

An operation involving UN and Congolese troops captures a key rebel town in eastern DR Congo, the UN says.
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DR Congo 'Yes' vote in solid lead

Sunday, December 25th 2005, 8:30

Voters in the DR Congo give an 83%-approval to a new constitution, with nearly two-thirds of ballots counted.
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DR Congo fighting leaves 40 dead

Monday, December 26th 2005, 9:40
related countries: India

An Indian peacekeeper is among the dead as UN and DR Congo troops clash with rebels in eastern DR Congo.
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UN pursuing rebels in DR Congo

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 8:47
related countries: Uganda

Fighting continues in the east of DR Congo as the UN says its troops have Ugandan rebels on the run.
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Thousands flee Congolese battle

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 10:55

Up to 11,000 people have been displaced by fighting in eastern DR Congo, the UN says.
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DR Congo war killing thousands

Friday, January 6th 2006, 9:52

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is killing 38,000 people each month, says the Lancet medical journal.
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Hundreds flee DR Congo fighting

Saturday, January 21st 2006, 18:23
related countries: Uganda

Some 2,000 people have fled to Uganda to escape fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say.
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Peacekeepers killed in DR Congo

Monday, January 23rd 2006, 14:33

Eight UN peacekeepers are killed in clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says.
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Congo named as African Union head

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 17:47
related countries: Sudan

Congo is to chair the African Union, after Sudan stepped aside following criticism of rights abuses in Darfur.
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Cameroon 2-0 DR Congo

Sunday, January 29th 2006, 19:40
related countries: Angola, Cameroon

Cameroon win, but DR Congo take second place in Group B on goal difference from Angola.
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Kabila to contest DR Congo poll

Tuesday, February 7th 2006, 9:56

DR Congo President Joseph Kabila secures his party's candidacy in presidential elections due in April.
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