African Leaders Call on DR Congo Rebels to Withdraw
A group of African heads of state met Saturday to try to resolve the rebel crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo — and called on the rebels to “stop all war activities” and withdraw from the key...
View ArticleCongo Rebel Chief in Uganda For Talks
Congolese rebel group M23 says its leader is headed to Uganda for talks. M23 said Sultani Makenga was on his way to Kampala Monday to meet with regional military leaders. Ugandan military sources said...
View ArticleRwanda’s Military Battles Hutu Rebels
Rwandan military officials say Hutu extremists based in eastern Congo crossed into Rwanda on Tuesday and launched attacks in several villages near the border. A military spokesman blamed the rebel...
View ArticleRwanda’s Military Battles Hutu Rebels
Rwandan military officials say Hutu extremists based in eastern Congo crossed into Rwanda on Tuesday and launched attacks on villages near the border. A military spokesman blamed the rebel Democratic...
View ArticleCongolese Troops Enter Goma Following Rebel Pullout
Democratic Republic of Congo troops have returned to the eastern city of Goma, although rebels who occupied the city for nearly two weeks remain close by. Reports from the area say about 600 army...
View ArticleCongolese Troops Enter Goma Following Rebel Pullout
Democratic Republic of Congo troops have returned to the eastern city of Goma, although rebels who occupied the city for nearly two weeks remain close by. Rebels are threatening to retake the town if...
View ArticleDRC Gov’t, Rebels to Begin Talks Friday
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo will open talks with the Congolese government Friday in Uganda. Ugandan spokesman Fred Opolot says delegations from the Congolese government and rebel group...
View ArticleDR Congo Government, Rebels Start Talks
Peace talks have started between rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Congolese government officials. Sunday's negotiations, in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, got off to a tense start with M23...
View ArticleCongolese Peace Talks Falter
Peace talks between Congo's government and rebels faltered Monday when rebels did not show up for the second day of negotiations. The delegation from the M23 rebel group stayed in their hotel in the...
View ArticleCongo Peace Talks Continue After Boycott
The foreign minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for the “neutralization” of M-23 rebels after a day of contentious peace talks in Kampala. Delegations from the government and from...
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