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Myths of coltan exploitation in DR Congo
For decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its cattle herding and farming. Its fertile lands made it the breadbasket of the ...
Direct peace talks between AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18, Angola's ...
As war ravages the Democratic Republic of the Congo, faith remains an anchor in the storm. Brother Nicaise Mundurame and the ...
The east of DR Congo has been engulfed in fighting as armed ... The Congolese ministry of arts and culture described the incident as an "assassination". "A committed voice, he carried, through ...
Angola announced its plan to get DR Congo and the M23 militia leaders at the negotiating table after Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi met with his Angolan counterpart on Tuesday to discuss the ...
Meanwhile, South Africa says at least 14 of its troops in DR Congo have been killed in the conflict. Also in this edition: Africans aren't optimistic about the difference their leaders are making.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has requested military support from Chad to combat the M23 rebels, according to media reports on Wednesday. Didier Mazenga, a special envoy from Congolese ...
Angola's Presidency confirmed the talks in a Facebook statement. The announcement followed a meeting between Angolan President Joao Lourenco and visiting DRC President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday, ...