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Myths of coltan exploitation in DR Congo
For decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its cattle herding and farming. Its fertile lands made it the breadbasket of the ...
Islamic State-linked rebels in fresh attack in eastern Congo kill 9 villagers
Islamic State-linked rebels have killed at least nine villagers in an attack in Congo’s conflict-battered east.
A tinderbox conflict in Congo is ready to explode
A conflict that has simmered in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern borderlands for years is set to erupt into a wider ...
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Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi attended via video link. “History will judge us harshly if we remain still and watch the situation worsen, day by day,” Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at the ...
Why eastern DR Congo remains stuck in conflict
The M23 rebels' rapid advance is the latest chapter in eastern DR Congo's long history of instability. DW breaks down the key factors behind the ongoing turmoil.