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UN to protect civilians as clashes continue in DR Congo
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has ordered peacekeepers to take necessary action to protect civilians and prevent armed groups…
Tanzanian Army Senior Officer Goes AWOL: Suspected to be in Rwanda with Confidential Information
A high ranking army officer with the rank of Lt Col from the People's Defence Forces (TPDF), who is believed to be a native of Rwanda, has disappeared in controversial…
Dar-Kigali strained relations: The inside story
Relations between Tanzania and Rwanda are still at the crossroads, despite the soft diplomatic tones taken by both countries in the past few days, the Guardian on Sunday has learnt.…
Abayobozi Bacyuye Igihe mu’burayi berekeza Afrika Kwanjwa
Mu bihugu nka America nu’burayi aho aba perezida bayobora imyaka yemewe nitegeko nshinga bidashoboka ko umu perezida yahindura itegeko nshinga ngo akomeze yiyamamarize umwanya wu’butegetsi, arwanira kuyobora ibuzira herezo cyangwa…
Peacekeepers in eastern Congo allowed to select surveillance drones for trial
The United Nations has selected its first unarmed surveillance drone, an Italian-made plane that will be tried out by peacekeepers in eastern Congo. spokesman Martin Nesirky said Thursday the world…
UN gives DR Congo rebels 48 hours to disarm
KINSHASA (AFP) - The United Nations threatened to use force against M23 rebel forces near Goma city, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, if they do not disarm within 48 hours.…
100 detained by M23 after being encouraged to speak out
GOMA, Congo—A spokesman for the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo says the group detained more than 100 people who claimed the rebels were responsible for thefts. Kabasha Amani said…
DR Congo issues warrants for Rwanda-based rebels
Kinshasa has issued international arrest warrants for four leaders of the Congolese rebel group M23 who have found shelter in Rwanda, the government spokesman said Friday. The Democratic Republic of…
Kerry: Stop backing DRC rebels
New York - US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday led calls at the United Nations for an end to foreign backing for rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Congo army helicopter strikes hit civilians – park official
(Reuters) - At least 10 civilians were injured, some of them seriously, in an attack by Congolese army helicopters on a rebel-held military base in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an…