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Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day, 19 dead
By Chrispin Mvano GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Two days of clashes between Congo's army and rebel fighters near the eastern city of Goma have killed at least 19 people, threatening an uneasy six-month peace just days before a scheduled visit by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Government forces and the M23 insurgents began exchanging heavy weapons fire for a second day early ...(5/21/2013 12:59:12 PM) |
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DR Congo fighting leaves 19 dead ahead of UN chief visit
A fresh bout of fighting between army and rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left 19 dead, the government said Tuesday, on the eve of a visit by UN chief Ban Ki-moon.(5/21/2013 11:23:49 AM) |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo Fixes October 2015 as the Date for the Launch of the First Phase of the Largest ...
PARIS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the initialling of an energy cooperation treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of South Africa on 7 March 2013, the DRC has ...(5/19/2013 10:01:00 PM) |
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World Forest Body Ends Danzer Contracts on ex-Congo Unit Abuses
The Forest Stewardship Council ended its contracts with Danzer Group after accusations that the Swiss wood-processing company’s former subsidiary engaged in human- rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo.(5/21/2013 10:40:52 AM) |
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Paul Kagame: I asked America to kill Congo rebel leader with drone
In an exclusive interview with Chris McGreal in Kigali, Rwanda's president denies backing an accused Congolese war criminal and says challenge to senior US official proves his innocence Rwanda's president, Paul Kagame, has rejected accusations from Washington that he was supporting a rebel leader and accused war criminal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by challenging a senior US official ...(5/21/2013 7:48:29 AM) |
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Congo Central Bank Governor Seen Extending Bank Services
Deogratias Mutombo Mwana Nyembo, who became Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank governor last week, may boost efforts to extend financial services to more of the country’s 70 million people, an industry group said.(5/21/2013 3:40:46 AM) |
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Congo's army clashes with rebels near Goma
By Jonny Hogg KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo's army used combat helicopters to bombard rebel fighters on Monday near the city of Goma in the first clashes in nearly six months, days before U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was due to visit the troubled eastern borderlands. Fighting began in the early morning after the Tutsi-dominated M23 rebels attacked government positions around 10 km (6 miles ...(5/20/2013 2:29:43 PM) |
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Clashes in Congo continue as U.N. chief prepares to visit
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 21 (UPI) -- Fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo continued Tuesday, a government spokesman said, two days before a visit by the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.(5/21/2013 5:38:08 PM) |
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Set of Principles to Guide Peace Efforts in DR Congo - UN
New York, May 21 2013 - The United Nations Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region today proposed a set of principles to guide immediate peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while voicing concerns over renewed fighting in the eastern part of the country.(5/21/2013 8:09:18 PM) |
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Congo clashes as UN force deploys
Heavy fighting takes place between government and rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the UN is deploying an attack force.(5/20/2013 7:34:19 AM) |
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