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Central Africa

G24 Chairman, Governor of the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo, speaks during a G-24 news conference (file)
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G24 Chairman, Governor of the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo, speaks during a G-24 news conference (file)

Congo Could Have Most of Debt Forgiven by June

$11-billion debt relief comes in wake of President Kabila moving to reform economy, better control spending

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UN: Illegal Arms Trade Fuels Central African Conflicts

Organized crime involved in drug trafficking, illegal exploitation of mineral resources provides steady flow of weapons

Photo taken on November 10, 2009 shows Congolese army [FARDC] soldiers patrolling in Mboko in south Kivu, a place suspected to be a Mai mai rebel group hideout.

Congo Official Says FRF Rebel Group Blackmailing Government

Congo rebel leader vows to continue offensive against government troops.

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WFP Airlifts Food to Thousands of Congolese Refugees

More than 120,000 refugees have fled to Congo Brazzaville since October to escape ethnic violence in DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo

Medical Aid Group May Evacuate Staff in Conflict Area in Eastern DRC

Doctors Without Borders says hospital in Katanga town caught in middle of fighting between government and rebel forces

Central African Republic Gov't Warns of Coup Attempt

Public Safety Minister Jules Bernard Ouande said a group of soldiers and politicians were planning to launch a coup attempt on March 15

Congolese President Joseph Kabila (File)

A ‘Competent Army’ Will Take Over from MONUC, Says DRC Official

DRC official says the government is forming a competent national army to take over after MONUC withdraws by the end of next year.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Group Says DRC Mines Falling Into New Corrupt Hands

Global Witness says that former rebels now integrated into army have asserted 'mafia-style' control over lucrative mining sites

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UN: 90 Rwandan Rebels Killed in Eastern DRC

Spokesman says that Hutu rebels were killed during recent army operations in Congo's North and South Kivu provinces

Rwanda

Rwanda Touts Benefits of New Commonwealth Membership

Rwanda is looking for investment in education, broadcasting from Commonwealth members

Refugee children from the Democratic Republic of Congo attend class in a forest near the town of Gangania, more than 850 km north of Brazzaville, the capital of neighboring Congo, 25 Feb 2010

More Than 100,000 Congo Refugees Need Aid

Appeal to help ethnic Munzayas from DRC who fled deadly assaults over fishing and farming rights following late October clashes

Members of traditional Rwandan dance troupe perform in London 8 Mar 2010 on day Rwanda was accepted into Commonwealth

Rwanda Formally Welcomed Into Commonwealth

Rwanda's bid to join the Commonwealth began in 2003

Democratic Republic of Congo

UN Backs New DRC Offensive

New operation underway against FDLR strongholds is supported and jointly-planned by MONUC

Human Rights Group Opposes Withdrawal of U.N. Troops from DRC

Government wants MONUC out of the country by mid 2011

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Rwanda Seeks Extradition of Former First Lady

France detained Agathe Habyarimana, widow of former Rwandan leader whose death in 1994 set off ethnic slaughter