Democratic Republic of the Congo

DRC: U.N. Preparing Withdrawal Of Peacekeepers
November 15, 2009 2042 GMT
The United Nations is making preparations to withdraw peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic... [more]
Uganda: Top LRA Commander Surrenders
November 5, 2009 0856 GMT
Senior Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Charles Arop surrendered to the Ugandan military,... [more]
Zimbabwe: DRC President Meets With Mugabe, Tsvangirai
November 2, 2009 2211 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila held separate meetings Nov. 2 with... [more]
DRC: U.N. Cancels Some Support
November 2, 2009 1400 GMT
The United Nations will cancel support for government army units involved in deliberate killings... [more]
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Embarks On Regional Tour - Update
October 19, 2009 2013 GMT
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has begun a diplomatic offensive to explain to... [more]
Angola, DRC: Deportations Suspended
October 13, 2009 1842 GMT
Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Oct. 13 agreed to suspend deportations of... [more]
DRC: U.N. Helicopters Kill 7 Rebels
September 30, 2009 1930 GMT
United Nations helicopters killed seven rebels when rebels attempted to seize an army camp in the... [more]
Zimbabwe: SADC Calls For End Of Sanctions
September 8, 2009 2155 GMT
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) called on the international community to end... [more]
Congo: At Least 16 Killed In Tin Mine Attack
August 13, 2009 1654 GMT
An armed militia attacked Democratic Republic of Congo's largest tin mine, killing at least 16... [more]
Kenya: Clinton In Nairobi
August 4, 2009 2035 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Kenya late on Aug. 4 to meet leaders of the... [more]
DRC: Rebel Attack Kills At Least 24 - UN
July 23, 2009 2109 GMT
At least 24 people were killed when rebels attacked a Congolese army (FARDC) base in the... [more]
U.N: Record $4.8 Billion Aid Shortfall
July 21, 2009 1456 GMT
The United Nations reported on July 21 a record $4.8 billion funding gap for its 2009 aid... [more]
DRC: 32 Killed In Fighting Between Troops And Rebels
June 19, 2009 1710 GMT
Three days of fighting between government troops and Rwandan rebels in the eastern Democratic... [more]
Congo: U.N. Troop Reinforcements Due Soon
May 18, 2009 1540 GMT
Around 3,000 extra peacekeepers will reinforce the current U.N. mission in the Democratic... [more]
U.N.: Security Council To Visit Africa
May 15, 2009 1355 GMT
The U.N. Security Council will visit Africa to consider the continent's trouble spots, including... [more]
Congo: Gunmen Free 222 Prisoners In Raid
April 9, 2009 1417 GMT
Unidentified gunmen raided a prison in the town of Uvira in Congo's South Kivu province April 9,... [more]
Russia: Stronger Ties With DRC Favored
April 7, 2009 1701 GMT
Russia hopes to strengthen its ties with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Xinhua... [more]
DRC: French President To Visit
March 26, 2009 1258 GMT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo on a two-day... [more]
Uganda: Top Rebel Commander Killed In DRC
March 10, 2009 2125 GMT
A senior rebel commander from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was killed during a military... [more]
Rwanda: Troops Return Home
February 25, 2009 1932 GMT
Rwandan soldiers began leaving Democratic Republic of the Congo on Feb. 25 after conducting... [more]
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