Democratic Republic of the Congo

photo--Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony on Nov. 12, 2006
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Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony on Nov. 12, 2006
Uganda: LRA Remains a Low-level Threat
November 5, 2009 1617 GMT
A senior commander for the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) surrendered to Ugandan forces, but the group still poses problems for Uganda and parts of central Africa. [more]
Situation Reports
Uganda: Top LRA Commander Surrenders
November 5, 2009 0856 GMT
Zimbabwe: DRC President Meets With Mugabe, Tsvangirai
November 2, 2009 2211 GMT
DRC: U.N. Cancels Some Support
November 2, 2009 1400 GMT
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Embarks On Regional Tour - Update
October 19, 2009 2013 GMT
Angola, DRC: Deportations Suspended
October 13, 2009 1842 GMT
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Mugunga displaced persons camp outside Goma, DRC, on Nov. 12
The Democratic Republic of the Congo: An Overview
November 24, 2008 1524 GMT
Once again, the resource-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is riven by warfare, this time in its far east. (With Stratfor maps) [more]
DRC - refugees
In Africa, Soaring Hopes and Enduring Conflicts
November 7, 2008 1402 GMT
The election of Barack Obama has touched off wild celebrations in parts of Africa, which feels a special kinship with the incoming U.S. president. But hope is hard to come by in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where conflict is the status quo. Marla Dial takes a look at the latest violence and potential break points. [more]
A worker at a Kenyan flower company carries roses for export
Africa: The Limits of a New Trading Bloc
October 23, 2008 1712 GMT
Three African regional trade blocs have announced a plan to unite into a single large free trade zone. [more]
An oil offshore platform owned by Total Fina Elf in the surroundings waters of the Angolan coast in 2003
Africa: Constraints on FDI in the Sub-Sahara
July 21, 2008 1351 GMT
Sub-Saharan Africa’s geography determines its politics, economics and industry, in particular by limiting foreign investment and constraining the directions in which foreign capital flows. [more]
Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba
DRC, Angola, Belgium: The Winners Behind a Bemba Trial
July 3, 2008 1506 GMT
Jean-Pierre Bemba was reportedly transferred July 3 to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, where he is expected to face war crimes charges. [more]
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