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DR Congo army says ADF rebels killed 30 soldiers
They suffered the losses during the latest offensive Thursday against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), in North Kivu province, Major Mak Hazukai told journalists Saturday.
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DR Congo army hands over hundreds of Hutus to Rwanda
Some 71 rebels and almost 1,500 family members and dependents were transported across the border on Saturday.
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Militants kill 22 in eastern Congo despite claims of security progress
The surge in violence has lead to deadly protests against the army and UN peacekeepers for failing to protect them.
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10 dead in latest massacre in eastern DR Congo
Ten civilians were killed in the village of Kamango, a day after 22 were murdered in Ntombi, Donat Kibuana, administrator for the territory of Beni, told AFP on Monday.
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UPDATE: Plane crash kills 23 at DR Congo city
The Dornier-228 aircraft had been headed for Beni, 350 kilometres north of Goma when it went down. It crashed into a residential area near Goma airport.
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1 killed, many wounded as DR Congo police fire on protesters
More than 60 civilians have been massacred in the Beni region since military action against the ADF began at the start of November.
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DR Congo Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 ahead of UN chief's visit
The latest casualty in Uganda was a nine-year-old girl from the Democratic Republic of Congo, reviving fears that the virus could cross the porous borders of the central African country, where it erupted in August last year.
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DRC ex-health minister questioned over use of Ebola funds
The former minister's evidence was heard by the attorney general and "trusts in the justice system of his country," lawyer Guy Kabeya told AFP.
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Toll rises to 32 dead, 91 hurt as DR Congo train derails
Officials said there was a large number of children among the dead when the train veered off the tracks in central Kasai province.
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Anger in eastern DRC as 6 more die in Goma shootings
Since the start of the year, at least 25 people have been killed in a string of shootings in Goma by unidentified gunmen, often referred to as bandits.
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DR Congo president pledges amnesty for political prisoners
On Saturday, the new president presented a programme of urgent measures to be taken during the first 100 days of his term while commenting on the nation's security, political and social situations.
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DR Congo child soldiers surrender arms and amulets
If words alone carry weight, there are hopes that a brutal conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo may draw to an end.
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Shootings kill eight in eastern DR Congo
The shootings came as Martin Fayulu, controversially beaten by fellow opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi in the December 30 presidential election, was in the province for a meeting at Butembo, 266 km from Goma.
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DR Congo army says 4 militiamen killed, hostages released
Major Mak Hazukay, the army's spokesman in Beni, said troops carried out a 'counter-offensive' against an incursion by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
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After election upheaval, DR Congo inaugurates new Parliament
The session opened just four days after Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in as president of the country, replacing Joseph Kabila who had ruled the country since 2001.
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Fifty mass graves discovered in western DR Congo: UN rights group
There are more than 50 mass graves, as well as common and individual graves that we have identified in Yumbi in western Mai-Ndombe province," said Abdoul Aziz Thioye.
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EU says 'doubts remain' over DR Congo election result
A DR Congo court threw out a legal challenge by runner-up Martin Fayulu, paving the way for Felix Tshisekedi to take over from long-ruling strongman Joseph Kabila.
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9 slain in massacre in troubled eastern DR Congo
The massacre occurred in the town of Oicha, in the Beni region, local administrator Donat Kibwana told AFP.
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Crowds protest latest deadly rebel raid in DR Congo
Local people, carrying the bodies of three of the civilians killed in the attack, took to the streets following the attack.
