AllAfrica on MSN3d
Congo-Kinshasa: From 1960 to Present Day, 11 Dates That Explain the Conflict in the DR Congo
Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen recurrent armed conflict, ...
AllAfrica on MSN6d
A Force That's Welcome to Soweto but Unwelcome to DR Congo
"Welcome to Soweto," reads the name of a small store, with the flags of South Africa and DR Congo either side of the phrase.The small maroon container shop deals in everyday products, from soft drinks ...
The Sun11d
How George Foreman went from teen mugger to earning $200m thanks to piledriver punches, wide smile & grilling machine
IN the boxing ring, George Foreman – who became world heavyweight champ twice, some 20 years apart – was a lean, mean fighting machine. With fists like wrecking balls and a piledriver punch ...
The News-Gazette13d
George Foreman, boxing legend who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle,’ dies at 76
LOS ANGELES — George Foreman, the sleek, surly boxer who tangled with Muhammad Ali in the epic “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight championship fight before embarking on a lifetime of ...
The Taipei Times14d
Presidents of DR Congo and Rwanda meet
The presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda met in Qatar on Tuesday for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in mineral-rich ...
AllAfrica.com10d
Angola Withdraws From Mediation of DR Congo Crisis
The government of Angola has announced that it is ending its role as mediator in the ongoing conflict between DR Congo and the Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebellion, according to a statement ...
The New York Times5d
Utah Bans Most Flags, Including Pride, at Schools and Government Buildings
The new law is among the most restrictive governing displays of flags, and is part of a polarizing debate focused on the Pride flag and other expressions of L.G.B.T.Q. support. By Isabella Kwai ...
The Jamaica Observer25d
UN agency reports rise in attacks in eastern DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo (AFP)—Escalating attacks have struck hospitals and other civilian infrastructure in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during the ongoing anti-government assault by the ...
Al Jazeera English10d
Mapping the human toll of the conflict in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises. Ongoing violence and instability have forced millions to flee their homes ...
Euronews9d
DR Congo rebel leader says sanctions, US minerals deal won't stop fighting in the east
The head of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), an armed coalition that includes the M23 rebel group, has said that international sanctions and a planned minerals partnership with the United States ...
MyJoyOnline25d
DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders
The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group which has seized much of the east of the country this year.