UN troops kill eight civilians in DRC convoy attack: Governor
Convoy was firing ‘warning shots’ which also wounded 28 people in North Kivu province, UN mission MONUSCO says. United Nations
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Pope Francis leaves DRC for S.Sudan on peace mission
Pope Francis on Friday embarked on a three-day visit to South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, intending to promote peace
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UNICEF urges release of 13 kidnapped children in eastern DRC
The ADF, a central African affiliate of ISIL, is one of the deadliest armed groups in eastern DRC. The United
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DRC police disperse protest against slow M23 rebel pullback
The rebels have been accused of flouting a ceasefire and making withdrawals critics consider to be mainly ceremonial. Police have
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Early voter registration in DRC marred by kit shortages
The elections are scheduled for December 2023, despite spiralling insecurity in the east, spearheaded by the M23 rebels. Voter registration
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Uganda to send 1,000 troops to regional force against M23 in DRC
Uganda will be the third country to deploy troops after contingents from Kenya and Burundi have arrived in the eastern
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US asks DRC to pull oil blocks from auction to protect forests | Climate News
Authorities in the central African nation launched bids for 30 oil and gas blocks in July. United States climate envoy
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