All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (Monuc) has confirmed reports that the government army (FARDC) is fighting alongside rebels of the FDLR in its war against an uprising in the east of the country.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
MONUC regional office in Eastern Kasaï donated over 150 desks to the girls' secondary school "Lycée Muanjadi" in Mbuji Mayi on Wednesday 8 October 2008. MONUC's gesture estimated at about US$ 7,000 is a quick impact project.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
THE UN Peace Keeping Mission in the DR Congo (MONUC) has called for a joint strategy to deal with the Lord's Resistance Army and the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) rebel groups.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Recent reports of escalating conflict in the Eastern DRC serve as a serious indictment against the international community because of its inability to put in place mechanisms for ending conflicts especially those that are fuelled by militant terrorists, such as the FDLR (Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda).
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
THE United Nations has urged Congo and Rwanda to hold talks to avoid a war after Kinshasa accused its eastern neighbour of sending troops over the border to back Congolese reb
All Africa (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Since mid-September, the notorious Ugandan rebel group, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), has killed over 200 people, including 159 children, according to a new United Nations report.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has not been able to confirm persistent reports of incursions by Rwandan troops into the eastern part of the vast country where they are said to be fighting alongside rebels.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
The rebel forces of Laurent Nkunda have taken a major army base in eastern DR Congo, the UN confirms.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Nairobi/Kinshasa - The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of planning to attack the eastern Congolese town of Goma in support of Tutsi rebels, reports said Thursday. The UN-backed Radio Okapi said that Atoki Ileka, DR Congo's ambassador ...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Troops loyal to Congolese Gen. Laurent Nkunda's Congrès National pour la Défense du Peuple (CNDP) Wednesday morning overran the important military camp of Rumangabo causing heavy damage in both men and material.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
"MONUC is going to continue to help the FARDC fully in their efforts to restore state authority throughout all the Democratic Republic of Congo," said MONUC Force Commander General Vincente Diaz de Hellegas, in an interview granted to Radio Okapi Goma on Wednesday 8 October 2008.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has assured the United Nations of its commitment to abide by the ceasefire in the eastern part of the vast African country, which has recently been the scene of some of the worst fighting in over a year between the Government and rebel groups.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Lieutenant General Vincente Diaz de Villegas, the new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC), made his first visit to North Kivu province on October 6 and 7, 2008. It was the General's first visit since he took up his new post last week.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
On the invitation of the DRC Interior Minister Mr. Denis Kalume, MONUC participated this morning in a meeting with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Congolese Government reiterated its engagement to the Amani Programme, the process of disengagement and the Nairobi communiqué.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
As violence continues between the Congolese Army and rebels of the National Congress for People's Defence (CNDP) led by Laurent Nkunda in North Kivu, in the east, a peace network supported by several missionary congregations has called for meaningful action from the international community.
