AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels ...
Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared on Friday to be closing in on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, ...
Humanitarian catastrophe looms in east Congo as rebels push south, official says
The advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province threatens to trigger a ...
Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance east towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long ...
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution ...
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Finding peace in eastern DRC is ‘urgent’ – South Africa Minister Lamola
Heads of state attending the African Union summit are expected to hold a high-level meeting on the escalation of violence in ...
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DR Congo: 14 South African troops killed by M23 in late January
Regional tensions continue to rise as M23 rebels continue their advance through eastern DR Congo. Thousands of people have been killed since the Rwandan-backed rebels stepped ...
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South African minister Angie Motshekga under fire after 14 troops killed in DRC
Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...
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South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and diplomatic sources said, after 14 of its ...