East Congo ceasefire in trouble as rebels stay in strategic town
A de facto ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed rebels in the eastern Congolese town of Walikale appeared to ...
Minerals deal with US won’t stop fighting in DR of Congo, says rebel leader
Efforts to achieve a ceasefire collapsed last week after the rebels pulled out from talks being facilitated by Angola.
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Congo army desertion trials spotlight a force in tatters
Their trials have painted a grim picture of an underpaid and underequipped army. Lucy Fielder has more ... s how it could impact you Beautiful Irish village with just 400 people named 'best ...
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The Siege of Jadotville is inspired by the experiences of the 157-strong Irish Army during their 1961 UN peacekeeping mission in Congo. It's hard to believe that Jamie Dornan, he of Fifty Shades ...
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Peacekeeping troops and Congo’s M23 rebels agree to ceasefire
The M23 rebels in control of key areas of eastern Congo agreed yesterday to a ceasefire with African coalition peacekeepers ...
Congo doubles salaries for beleaguered army amid rebel advance
Democratic Republic of Congo doubled salaries for soldiers and police on Friday, the finance ministry said, in an apparent ...
Qatar hosts talks between Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels, sources say
Qatari mediators hosted a second round of talks on Friday between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and separately met ...
Rebels agree to a ceasefire with African coalition troops departing from eastern Congo
M23 rebels in control of key areas of eastern Congo have agreed to a ceasefire with African coalition peacekeepers who ...
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Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
And successive presidents are said to have kept it weak for fear of a coup. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has appeared too weak and dysfunctional to stop a militia that has swept ...