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Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance
Heshima winces in pain as he tries to shift his weight, sweat beading on his face. The slight 13-year-old sits…
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Crime Africa
DR Congo’s M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu – Report
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after advancing…
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Crime Africa
DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city
A popular musician in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed while filming a music video in the conflict-hit…
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News Africa
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil – fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have been surging through…
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UN warns against regional spread of DR Congo conflict
The United Nations has called for efforts to prevent the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from…
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News Africa
Food prices skyrocket in DR Congo’s Goma after M23 takeover
The cost of some essential food items has more than doubled in Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic…
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Crime Africa
More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma,…
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Crime Africa
DR Congo president vows ‘vigorous’ fight to halt M23 rebel advance
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control…
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Crime Africa
Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the…
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DR Congo hospitals overwhelmed after Goma fighting – UN
UN aid agencies have warned of a major humanitarian crisis in the Congolese city of Goma, with hospitals overwhelmed by…
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