Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...
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Conflict in the DRC: What you need to know about the crisis
Learn more about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and how humanitarian organizations are ...
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European Parliament, COMECE president issue calls for EU action on DRC crisis
Fierce fighting between government forces and M23 rebels in the DRC has led to a horrific humanitarian crisis, with thousands ...
DRC Crisis: McKenzie says he'd have fired back at Kagame with ‘Jou Ma Se', if he were in Ramaphosa's shoes
In a controversial interview, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, joked that he would use a crude Afrikaans insult if Rwandan ...
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DRC crisis worsens: ITF condemns violence and calls for the immediate protection of civilians
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of ...
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The key factors fueling conflict in eastern DRC
The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...
From Congo to CT, a crisis —and hope
The United Nations estimates that among the DRC’s population of 118 million, nearly one in five —21.2 million individuals— ...
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Pope Francis calls for peace amid DRC crisis
The ongoing M23 offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the most intense escalation of violence in the region ...
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Lesotho Roundup: Cancer crisis, DRC doctors' probe, Trade deficit
DRC doctors probe Two medical doctors from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), employed at Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial ...
The Citizen7d
EAC, SADC meeting on DRC crisis commences in Dar
With continued violence threatening the region’s stability, the success of the EAC-SADC peace efforts remains crucial. The ...
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M23 declares ceasefire as DRC-Rwanda crisis talks loom
The armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian "ceasefire" starting this Tuesday in the volatile eastern region of the ...
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New DRC crisis bears out Great Lakes region’s enduring instability — there is one realistic solution
Mistrust between leaders and the Great Lakes region’s militaristic past make security cooperation between affected countries difficult – but essential.