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At least three killed in eastern Congo quake
World
August 7, 2015
At least three killed in eastern Congo quake
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday killed at least three people, the…
Three protocols signed with Congo for electricity, health and education
Egypt
August 6, 2015
Three protocols signed with Congo for electricity, health and education
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb attended on Thursday the signing of three cooperation protocols between Egypt and the Democratic Republic of…
Gunmen attack airport in eastern Congo, seven dead
World
June 2, 2015
Gunmen attack airport in eastern Congo, seven dead
Gunmen attacked the airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's largest city, Goma, in an overnight raid in which four…
Congo bans face veils in public places
World
May 2, 2015
Congo bans face veils in public places
Congolese authorities have banned the wearing of face veils in public places and prevented Muslims from other countries to stay…
African troops kill senior LRA commander, Uganda says
World
December 3, 2013
African troops kill senior LRA commander, Uganda says
US-backed African Union troops have killed a senior commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan army spokesman said…
Congo’s Kabila wants to conclude talks with rebels: statement
World
December 3, 2013
Congo’s Kabila wants to conclude talks with rebels: statement
Congo’s president wants talks with rebels in the country’s east concluded as soon as possible, Ugandan and Congolese statements said,…
UN envoy says Congo rebels ‘must disarm’
Egypt
September 3, 2013
UN envoy says Congo rebels ‘must disarm’
The M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo “must disarm,” UN special envoy Mary Robinson said Monday during a…
Congo army fights back as rebels hold Goma
World
November 22, 2012
Congo army fights back as rebels hold Goma
Congolese troops were fighting back on Thursday against rebels who rejected calls from African leaders to quit the eastern city…
Goma rebels say will ‘liberate’ all Congo
World
November 21, 2012
Goma rebels say will ‘liberate’ all Congo
Rebel forces in eastern Congo vowed on Wednesday to “liberate” all of the vast central African country as they began…
Blast at Congo arms depot kills hundreds
World
March 5, 2012
Blast at Congo arms depot kills hundreds
BRAZZAVILLE/KINSHASA — Up to 200 people were killed on Sunday when an arms dump exploded in Brazzaville, ripping apart a…