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DRC News Update: 4th May 2012
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Top stories: News 24 reports the Congolese army has said it has advanced towards the hold out of ex-rebel leader Jean Bosco Ntaganda who has been blamed for fomenting violence in... Read more...
DRC News Update: 3rd May 2012
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Top Stories: As fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies across the eastern province of the DRC, Amnesty International has urged all parties to take measures to protect the lives... Read more...
DRC News Update: 2nd May 2012
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Top Stories: The Guardian reports that new EU legislation introducing mandatory transparency for multinational companies could do a lot to help billions living in poverty in resource-rich countries like DRC. AFP reports... Read more...
DRC News Update: 1st May 2012
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Top Stories: AFP reports that the Congolese army has launched an operation to reclaim territory lost after weekend clashes with rebels loyal to a wanted indicted war criminal Bosco Ntaganda. Jason Stearns... Read more...
Kabila Names New Government
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has finally announced his new government, ending months of speculation. Following the November elections, which were described by the US State... Read more...