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Fears Surge of A Fresh War In Congo’s Nord-Kivu

The governor of Congo's restive eastern province of Nord-Kivu urged the army Wednesday to beef up operations against a...

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7 Militants Killed In Clashes With Army In Eastern DR Congo

At least seven militants were killed Thursday in clashes with troops involving heavy weapons in a city in Democratic...

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Heavy Clashes Rock City In Eastern DR Congo

Clashes erupted early on Thursday in Beni, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with residents reporting the...

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11 Dead, 900 Escape After DR Congo Jail Attack

Eleven people were killed and more than 900 inmates escaped Sunday after unidentified assailants attacked a jail in DR...

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Red Cross Urges Release of Staff Kidnapped In DRCongo

The International Committee of the Red Cross on Thursday urged the release of two of its staff kidnapped after armed...

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Fear Hangs Over Busy Uganda-DR Congo Border Post

The jagged, ice-capped Rwenzori Mountains stab at the sky above Mpondwe, a bustling border town in western Uganda....

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Intel Hub Set Up In Uganda To Fight Shadowy Rebel Group

Countries in Africa's Great Lakes region launched an intelligence nerve centre in Uganda Saturday to better coordinate...

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At Least 22 Killed In Troubled North Kivu Province

At least 22 civilians were killed in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province over the weekend, an official...