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Bukavu music festival dedicated to peace in eastern DRC

Bukavu music festival dedicated to peace in eastern DRC

The region has struggled for decades with armed violence as more than 120 groups fight for power, land, and valuable mineral resources.

Congo’s President Tshisekedi calls for sanctions against Rwanda

Congo’s President Tshisekedi calls for sanctions against Rwanda

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi called on the international community to sanction Rwanda for its role in “destabilizing” his country Wednesday ...

Ongoing violence delays U.N. peacekeepers' departure from DRC scheduled for December

Ongoing violence delays U.N. peacekeepers' departure from DRC scheduled for December

M23 rebel group generates approximately $300,000 a month from mining-UN

M23 rebel group generates approximately $300,000 a month from mining-UN

Rwandan army, rebel forces shell Congolese civilians - Human Rights Watch

Rwandan army, rebel forces shell Congolese civilians - Human Rights Watch

33 Congolese fishermen killed on Lake Kivu in a span of nine month

33 Congolese fishermen killed on Lake Kivu in a span of nine month

DRC to take Rwanda to East African Court over alleged violations

DRC to take Rwanda to East African Court over alleged violations

Chess brightening future for displaced children in Congo's refugee camp

Chess brightening future for displaced children in Congo's refugee camp

Angola announces ceasefire deal between DR Congo and Rwanda

Angola announces ceasefire deal between DR Congo and Rwanda

Conflict in eastern DRC: Tshisekedi criticizes Ruto on Nairobi process

Conflict in eastern DRC: Tshisekedi criticizes Ruto on Nairobi process

Warring parties agree to extend shaky ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

Warring parties agree to extend shaky ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

Congo says may need UN peacekeepers to stay to deter Rwanda

Congo says may need UN peacekeepers to stay to deter Rwanda

Rwanda prepares to vote in poll expected to be swept by Kagame

Rwanda prepares to vote in poll expected to be swept by Kagame

Eastern DRC: Rwanda and M23 accused of violating truce

Eastern DRC: Rwanda and M23 accused of violating truce

Head of UN force in the DRC “extremely concerned about expansion of M23” rebels

Head of UN force in the DRC “extremely concerned about expansion of M23” rebels

DRC-attempted coup: Two American defendants cite coercion

DRC-attempted coup: Two American defendants cite coercion

"We are ready to fight," President Kagame responds to DRC

"We are ready to fight," President Kagame responds to DRC

Family of American caught up in Congo failed coup says son was on vacation

Family of American caught up in Congo failed coup says son was on vacation

Katogota: 24 years later, the cry for justice still echoes in DRC

Katogota: 24 years later, the cry for justice still echoes in DRC

Families of Congo attack victims mourn their losses

Families of Congo attack victims mourn their losses

UN chief appeals for more attention for eastern DRC

UN chief appeals for more attention for eastern DRC

Coltan: at the heart of DRC-Rwanda tensions [Business Africa]

Coltan: at the heart of DRC-Rwanda tensions [Business Africa]

Rwanda: Kagame endorsed as candidate by seven political parties

Rwanda: Kagame endorsed as candidate by seven political parties

DR Congo’s conflict-driven hunger crisis worsens as violence in east surges

DR Congo’s conflict-driven hunger crisis worsens as violence in east surges

DRC: 7 million displaced and “unprecedented” crisis, according to the UN

DRC: 7 million displaced and “unprecedented” crisis, according to the UN

Rwanda's President agrees to meet Felix Tshisekedi over eastern Congo crisis

Rwanda's President agrees to meet Felix Tshisekedi over eastern Congo crisis

DR Congo: US accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebel group

DR Congo: US accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebel group

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