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Africa
UN Eases Weapons Embargo on DR Congo, Extends Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council on Tuesday eased an arms embargo aimed at halting rebel fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and extended...
Africa
Swiss-based Company, Glencore, To Pay Dr. Congo $180M Following Corruption Case
Switzerland-based mining company, Glencore has been in the spotlight for several controversial white-collar crimes.
A recent update on one of its cases claims the company...
Africa
Kenya to Spend $37 million on Helping Congo in its Fight Against Insecurity
Kenya's parliament has approved the deployment of nearly 1,000 troops to a new regional force in eastern Congo, despite questions about the $37 million...
Africa
Congolese Army Officers Get Death Sentence for Murder of 2 Chinese Mine Workers
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced six people, including two army colonels, to death in connection with the killing of...
Africa
Uganda Pays US$65 million As First Installment in Congo War Reparations
Uganda has paid US$65 million in the first installment of a total of US$325 million it had to pay to neighboring Democratic Republic of...
Africa
East African Leaders To Send Troops Into Congo To Quell Violence
East African leaders have agreed to jointly send troops into the Democratic Republic of Congo to stabilize the country as violence continues to brew....
Africa
DR Congo Shuts Shared Border With Rwanda After Soldier’s Death
The Democratic Republic of Congo has closed its border with Rwanda as violence at the site recently led to the death of a Congolese...
Africa
Belgium King To Visit DR Congo After Cruel Exploitation by his Predecessor
As tensions grow in the dangerous east, Belgium's King Philippe undertakes a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, an area unjustly abused...