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More than 300 people were killed in DR Congo crackdown on rebel assault

Adewale A. — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:16:28 +0000

More than 300 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the government's retaliation for attacks blamed on a self-proclaimed "prophet" in the Democratic Republic of Congo in December, a rights group said Thursday. The government has previously denied…

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US ready to fund demobilisation of Democratic Republic of Congo rebels

Adewale A. — Sat, 03 May 2014 21:20:51 +0000

The United States is ready to help fund the demobilisation of Democratic Republic of Congo's rebels, a senior US official said on Saturday as Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the country on the latest leg of an Africa tour. "I can say categorically…

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At least 100 died in Democratic Republic of Congo train crash

Adewale A. — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:47:37 +0000

Between 100 and 200 victims of an April 22 train crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo were buried in mass graves after the disaster, the Congolese Red Cross said Monday, casting doubt on the official death toll of 74. Many people were trapped for…

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Top US diplomat John Kerry to lead peace mission to Africa next week

Ade Adewale — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:10:45 +0000

Top US diplomat John Kerry heads on his first major tour of sub-Saharan Africa next week with talks on some of the most brutal conflicts plaguing the continent high on his agenda. His stops in Ethiopia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo will…

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251 Congolese perish in Lake Albert boat disaster: DRC

Adewale A. — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:05:16 +0000

More than 251 Congolese refugees perished in the weekend sinking of a crowded boat on Lake Albert, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Kinshasa said Thursday. Government spokesman Lambert Mende also declared three days of national mourning…

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