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More than 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo
More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said. The mine,…
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Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local…
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DR Congo and M23 rebels reach ceasefire deal in Qatar talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace talks…
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Fifty hippos killed by anthrax in DR Congo
At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Africa's oldest national park, its director has said.…
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Deadly explosions hit rebel rally in DR Congo
Gunfire and explosions have ripped through a rally held by rebel leaders in a city they recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic…
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'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak
Warning: This article contains distressing content, including descriptions of rape, from the start. "He told me that if I tried to escape,…
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Anger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting
An aid worker has died from gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels who captured two key cities…
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Advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo threatens regional peace, UN officials warn
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Top United Nations officials in Africa warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that…
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Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance
Heshima winces in pain as he tries to shift his weight, sweat beading on his face. The slight 13-year-old sits on a bed in a tent in the…
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DR Congo singer killed filming music video in war-torn Goma
A popular Congalese musician has been killed while filming a music video in Goma, which was overrun by M23 militants, after releasing a…
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Rebels attack DR Congo army ending lull in fighting
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have attacked Congolese government forces in the South Kivu province, breaking a two-day lull in fighting.…
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The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil - fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have been surging through the country's east,…
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African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the…
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Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
The seizure by M23 rebels of vast tracts of land in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a humanitarian…
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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…
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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 to the UN.…
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Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo's government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as…
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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…
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'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
When I first drove into DR Congo's eastern city of Goma, it was hard for me to tell I had entered a conflict zone. Goma residents filled…
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Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
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At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
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The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, have been burning portraits of Rwanda's president and tearing up…
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DR Congo hospitals overwhelmed after Goma fighting - UN
UN aid agencies have warned of a major humanitarian crisis in the Congolese city of Goma, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and…
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What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?
The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan…