Rwanda’s Boss Mining fuels Congo rebel mineral trade
The UN links Rwanda’s Boss Mining solution to smuggled minerals from Congo rebels that fund the M23 insurgency.
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Congolese army intercepts aircraft amid renewed eastern tensions
An unregistered plane was intercepted in eastern Congo while M23 rebels alleged a government airstrike destroyed vital humanitarian supplies.
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Soldier kills three comrades in eastern Congo
A deadly clash among Congolese soldiers in North Kivu left three dead and several injured amid rising tensions in eastern Congo
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Congo conflict sees more deaths as South African troops pull back
South Africa withdrew its second group of peacekeepers from Congo as the SADC mission concludes amid continued rebel violence.
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SADC begins final pullout from eastern DR Congo
The Southern African Development Community has begun its final troop withdrawal from eastern Congo, as violence and displacement escalate in the region.
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US pushes for swift Rwanda-DRC peace deal amid rising tensions
A U.S. diplomat calls for urgency in Rwanda-DRC talks, with June or July targeted for a potential peace deal amid fragile negotiations.
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Kabila blasts DR Congo, vows visit to M23-held city
Joseph Kabila accuses the DR Congo government of dictatorship and announces plans to visit a city held by M23 after losing his parliamentary immunity.
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Twangiza suspends DRC gold operations amid tax row
A tax dispute with the M23 rebel administration has led Twangiza Mining to suspend its gold operations in South Kivu Province of Congo.
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M23 rebels capture fishing town in DR Congo despite ceasefire
Fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army left 17 dead as rebels captured a key town near Lake Edward, breaching the ceasefire deal.
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Rwanda and DR Congo agree to pursue a peace draft by May 2
DR Congo and Rwanda take steps toward peace with US-led talks and a joint plan to counter non-state armed groups and stabilize the region.
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