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Congo: Ex-rebels accused of extortion in DR Congo mines
Rebels from the CNDP were integrated into the DR Congo army Former rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo who now serve in the army are running mafia-style extortion rackets in the mines, campaigners say.The country has some of the world"s richest mines, which provide minerals ...

Read Story at BBC News (2010-03-10)

Kenya: Disease kills 10 in Congo
KINSHASA, Wednesday Related Stories 100 killed in Congo clashes UN unveils report on Congo rebels funded by gold Eleven killed in Congo clashes Germany sets good example on Congo rebels Thousands flee DR Congo as battle rages in region Ten students in ...

Read Story at Daily Nation (2009-12-02)

Congo: DR Congo Army accuses insurgents of laying mines in Bukavu
Mbudja Mabe, a General in the DR Congo army, has accused the insurgents, who temporarily seized the country`s eastern city of Bukavu 26 May of laying anti-personnel mines in the city and its environs. Defence sources said the UN Mission in DR Congo (MONUC) has started mine clearing operations ...

Read Story at AngolaPress (2004-06-19)

Burundi: Former Burundi rebels return home
Some 100 former Burundi rebels have been sent home by the United Nations from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The former rebels attacked Burundi from their bases in DR Congo and also fought in the Congolese war. The UN Mission in Congo, MONUC, said the fighters had ...

Read Story at BBC News (2003-12-29)

Congo: "Ugandan rebels fleeing towards CAR"
Ugandan rebels accused of killing hundreds of Congolese civilians are fleeing a joint offensive by three African armies and heading toward Central African Republic, Congo"s government said. The coalition of forces from Congo, Uganda and Sudan has "completely destroyed" the rebel positions in north-east Congo"s Garamba National Park, government ...

Read Story at IndependentOnline (2009-01-03)

Congo: "Ugandan rebels fleeing towards CAR"
Ugandan rebels accused of killing hundreds of Congolese civilians are fleeing a joint offensive by three African armies and heading toward Central African Republic, Congo"s government said. The coalition of forces from Congo, Uganda and Sudan has "completely destroyed" the rebel positions in north-east Congo"s Garamba National Park, government ...

Read Story at IndependentOnline (2009-01-03)

Congo (DRC): Hundreds killed in Christmas massacre
Ugandan Lord"s Resistance Army rebels killed more than 400 people in Christmas massacres in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Caritas aid charity said on Tuesday. The rebels denied any responsibility and accused troops from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan of "bombing" the victims. The LRA targeted ...

Read Story at IndependentOnline (2008-12-31)

Uganda: Congo seeks UN meeting over ‘attack’
THE Democratic Republic of Congo accused its neighbour Rwanda on Thursday of sending troops into its territory in support of Congolese Tutsi rebels and requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Rwanda quickly denied the accusation, calling it “ridiculous”, while the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo (MONUC) ...

Read Story at The New Vision (2008-10-10)

Congo (DRC): Hundreds killed in Christmas massacre
Ugandan Lord"s Resistance Army rebels killed more than 400 people in Christmas massacres in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Caritas aid charity said on Tuesday. The rebels denied any responsibility and accused troops from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan of "bombing" the victims. The LRA targeted ...

Read Story at IndependentOnline (2008-12-31)

Rwanda: Rwandan militias targeted by UN
United Nations peacekeepers have started an operation to disarm and drive out Rwandan rebels based in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Guatemalan special forces and attack helicopters are being used against the militias based in eastern DR Congo. The presence of the Rwandan rebels has led to years ...

Read Story at BBC News (2005-07-06)


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