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More than 20 killed in Congo mine collapse

The government of Congo says more than 20 people have died in a collapse at a bush mine in the region of Masisi in North Kivu province.

Correction: Congo-Tanzanian Troops story

The information should have been attributed to Alexandre Essome, press information officer for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the eastern province of North Kivu.

UN chief calls for robust special force for Congo

Fighting displaced nearly a million people in North Kivu province alone late last year, leaving a total of 2.6 million displaced people in Congo, according to the U.N.After a lull, heavy fighting...

Congo: Airplane crashes in eastern city of Goma

The governor of the province of North Kivu Province, Julien Paluku, said a Fokker airplane of the private airline CAA was carrying about 50 people.

Congo's army takes control of M23 town

Jacques Kambale said early Saturday that lines of military entered the town of Kiwanja Friday afternoon.

Fighting between rebel factions in east Congo

The M23 took Goma, the capital of North Kivu, eastern Congo, in November but withdrew from the city under international pressure and the Congolese government promise that it would negotiate with...

Despite peace accord, eastern Congo still on edge

When the M23 rebels seized Goma in November, the UN peacekeepers were harshly criticized because they failed to defend the city, the capital of North Kivu province.

South Africa police arrest alleged M23 rebels

The rebels briefly held and later withdrew from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Congo, last year.

Congo's president calls on country to mobilize

The armed M23 group is beginning negotiations with the Congolese government, following the rebels' withdrawal from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Congo.

Congo rebel group demands president's resignation

The M23, an armed group said to be backed by Rwanda, is currently in the process of beginning negotiations with the Congolese government, following the rebels' withdrawal from Goma, the capital of...

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GOMA, Congo: Congo M23 faction leader arrested in Rwanda

The rebels took the strategic city of Goma in November 2012, but withdrew from the capital of...

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief calls for robust special force for Congo

After a lull, heavy fighting has resumed in North Kivu.

GOMA, Congo: Congo troops give key towns back to M23 rebels

"Our troops left Rutshuru and Kiwanja to avoid taking a step back regarding the evolution of the...

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U.N. authorizes special brigade for Congo

The objectives of the new force of 3,069 peacekeepers based in North Kivu province are to...

Security Council approves intervention force to target armed groups in DR Congo

The objectives of the new force - which will be based in North Kivu province in eastern DRC and...

US says DR Congo neighbors must stop interfering

According to UN experts, Rwanda and Uganda backed the rebels who have seized a chunk of...

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Congo: 32 Die in Clash Between Army and Militia

Clash between Congolese army and militia leaves 32 dead in North Kivu province

Ben Affleck: Congo urgently needs U.S. help

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has not been able to reach most of the camps for...