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Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo

CNN on MSN · 4h

Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says

Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo

Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu.

YAHOO!News · 2d

Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'

The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group - which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - cited "humanitarian reasons" for the ceasefire,

Malawi, DR Congo

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Malawi Orders Troops to Prepare Withdrawal From Eastern Congo

BLANTYRE (Reuters) - Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered defense forces to begin preparations for a withdrawal of its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a statement said on Wednesday.

BBC on MSN · 3h

Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to withdraw from their peacekeeping mission in the volatile eastern Democratic of Congo. The Malawian troops are part of the southern African regional bloc's military mission (SAMIDRC) deployed to DR Congo to help tackle armed groups.

Daily Journal · 19h

M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DR Congo offensive

The M23 armed group and Rwandan forces launched a new offensive on Wednesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due to attend

28mon MSN

Tshisekedi to join regional summit on eastern Congo conflict

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will participate in a joint summit of Eastern and Southern African ...

14h

‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

21hon MSN

More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says

More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according ...

1h

Congo's Tshisekedi to participate in regional summit on eastern Congo conflict, spokesperson says

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will participate in a joint summit of Eastern and Southern African ...

1d

What’s behind the strange rash of ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?

For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as ...

18h

Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo

There is a good chance that inside your mobile phone is a miniscule amount of a metal that started its journey buried in the ...

20h

War crimes tribunal closely monitoring Congo bloodshed

International Criminal Court prosecutors said on Wednesday they were closely monitoring events in Democratic Republic of ...

UN News Centre15h

DR Congo: UN mission offers protection to ‘vulnerable populations’, despite huge challenges

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continued to consolidate their hold over North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on ...

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