African Blocs Expand Mediation Team for Congo Conflict
The Angolan government expressed frustration last week about a surprise meeting arranged by Qatar's emir between Congo ...
Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, president tells BBC
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye tells the BBC he has seen "credible intelligence" that Rwanda plans to attack his ...
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FDLR urged to shoot on sight fleeing DR Congo soldiers
Fighters of the genocidal FDLR militia were given explicit orders to shoot on sight any Congolese soldier fleeing from the battlefield, it has emerged. FDLR, founded by extremist elements linked to ...
Burundi sees its largest number of refugees arriving in decades during Congo's fighting
The United Nations says Burundi is seeing its largest influx of refugees in decades as tens of thousands of people flee the ...
DRC Defence Minister visits South Africa to strengthen bilateral defence relations
Amid escalating conflict in the DRC, the Defence Minister's visit to South Africa aims to bolster strategic defence ...
Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions ...