Democratic Republic of the Congo

DRC: Kabila Makes Call To Arms
October 10, 2008 1851 GMT
In a televised address, Congolese President Joseph Kabila appealed to people to take up arms... [more]
DRC: Border Post Abandoned
September 4, 2008 1117 GMT
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have abandoned a key border crossing with... [more]
DRC, Netherlands: Former Rebel Leader Being Moved To The Hague
July 3, 2008 1240 GMT
Congolese former rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba is set to be transferred July 3 from Belgium to... [more]
Uganda, DRC: 2 Rebels Killed After Raid Attempt On Border
May 15, 2008 1331 GMT
Uganda's military on May 15 said it had killed two of about 20 Congolese rebels who tried to raid... [more]
DRC: U.N. Peacekeepers Smuggled Gold, Armed Militias
April 28, 2008 1057 GMT
The United Nations suppressed allegations that peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the... [more]
DRC: Western Sect Banned
March 22, 2008 1513 GMT
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) banned the Bundu dia Kongo (BDK), an ethnic-based... [more]
DRC: Government Announces Cancellation Of Mining Contracts
March 20, 2008 1817 GMT
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has canceled at least 60 mining contracts, the British... [more]
Turkey: Gul Postpones Africa Visit
February 25, 2008 1238 GMT
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has put off a planned four-day trip to Africa amid a major ground... [more]
DRC, China: Investment Accord For Mines, Infrastructure
February 15, 2008 1530 GMT
China and and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed an investment accord giving the... [more]
Rwanda: Deadly Earthquake
February 3, 2008 1535 GMT
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake killed at least 21 people in Rwanda on Feb. 3 and disrupted... [more]
DRC: Nkunda's Rebels Sign Peace Deal
January 23, 2008 1528 GMT
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo led by Gen. Laurent Nkunda signed a peace... [more]
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government, Rebels To Sign Deal
January 21, 2008 1342 GMT
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will sign a deal Jan. 22 with rebel and... [more]
DRC: President To Attend Peace Conference
January 15, 2008 1127 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila flew Jan. 15 to the town of Goma, where... [more]
DRC: Tutsi Rebels Rejoin Peace Conference
January 11, 2008 1647 GMT
Tutsi rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) rejoined a peace conference Jan. 11... [more]
DRC: Peace Conference Begins
January 6, 2008 1538 GMT
A peace summit that aims to end fighting in North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of... [more]
Uganda, DRC: To Discuss Border Dispute
December 12, 2007 1229 GMT
Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda will meet in Kampala, Uganda, Dec. 14... [more]
DRC: Army Retakes Three Rebel Towns
December 4, 2007 1358 GMT
Government troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo retook three key towns previously held... [more]
DRC: Kabila Reduces Cabinet
November 26, 2007 1333 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila has cut his government by one-fourth,... [more]
DRC, Rwanda: Deal To Disarm Rebels
November 11, 2007 2111 GMT
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has agreed to work with U.N. peacekeepers to devise a... [more]
DRC: Warlords Join National Army
November 7, 2007 1355 GMT
The three remaining warlords in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) eastern Ituri... [more]
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