‘The Tree of Authenticity’ Is a Cinematic Essay About Congo’s Colonial Past and Ecological Significance
Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji discusses his International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Competition entry, the importance of sound, and the Pier Paolo Pasolini adaptation he is hoping to ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012 ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo authorities won’t negotiate with M23 rebels — minister
Rwanda has called for the start of direct talks between the DRC authorities and the M23 group as a precondition for the continuation of the peace process between the two countries ...
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Already in control of Goma in DR Congo, rebels set sights on country's capital Kinshasa
PRETORIA, January 30. /TASS/. Rebels from the Congo River Alliance, a coalition that includes the March 23 Movement (M23), are planning to advance on Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 pledges to 'march all the way to Kinshasa'
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group vowed Thursday to "continue the march of liberation" to the DR Congo capital Kinshasa, as its fighters made further advances in the mineral-rich east of ...
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DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi insisted his troops were mounting a "vigorous" response to Rwanda-backed fighters ...
The deepest river in the world that’s also Africa’s second longest
This incredible river is the second-longest in Africa and is also the world's deepest river, with a measured depth of around ...
M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people
Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the ...
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Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said Wednesday GOMA, Congo -- At least 10 people were killed in eastern ...
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Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $ ...
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DR Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels, but fighting persists
Several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been recaptured by government forces, according to the Congolese army. The Armed Forces of the ...
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Inside KELOLAND: Budget talks will highlight 100th Legislative session
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The 100th session of the South Dakota state legislature kicks off shortly at the Capitol in Pierre, with committee assignments made, bills pre-filed and plans set for ...