Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
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The key factors fueling conflict in eastern DRC
The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...
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Africa’s history ‘a history of extraversion and violence,’ priest says
A leading African priest says Africa’s history can be explained as “a history of extraversion and violence,”- the idea that ...
M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict
M23’s advances highlight Rwanda’s role in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the risk of an escalating regionalised ...
Calls grow for Congo to resolve conflict through dialogue
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has bemoaned inaction by the international community to end the fighting in the volatile eastern region. Experts, however, urge a local-driven process to find ...
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Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
Rwanda has economic as well as security interests. Kigali denies UN evidence that it smuggles vast amounts of gold and other ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
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Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
The M23 rebels last week captured Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ... Dar es Salaam. Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi attended via video link. “History will judge ...
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F1 urged by DR Congo to end talks with ‘blood-stained’ Rwanda over hosting race
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on ... paid for by those who can afford it. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to end ...