US sanctions Rwandan minister, militant over DRC conflict
The United States on Thursday said it was imposing sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic ...
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UK summons Rwandan Diplomat over “unacceptable violation of DRC’s sovereignty"
The British government has summoned a top Rwandan diplomat due to the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body on Friday condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in ...
Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...
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Human Rights Council Convenes Special Session on Escalating Crisis in DR Congo
Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Chief of MONUSCO, described the conflict’s 30-year history ...
DR Congo singer killed filming music video in war-torn Goma
Delcat Idengo, well-known for his critical songs, died after releasing a track condemning the city's rebel occupation.
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INTERVIEW - Congo expecting ‘real ceasefire’ at joint African summit
- Congo expects ‘a real ceasefire’ from the Dar es Salaam summit and the withdrawal of Rwandan soldiers, Muyaya tells Anadolu - For better flow of humanitarian aid, the easiest solution ...
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Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
DRC Communications Minister Patrick Muyaya told CNN last week that “Rwanda’s mineral exports surged after its forces took control of key mining zones in DRC.” Rwanda is one of the world’s ...