A USAID official escaped violence in Congo. He returned home to a different crisis
USAID staffer Kenneth Bledsoe and his family had to be evacuated to safety from the Congo -- only to return home to find Elon Musk leading the dismantling of the agency.
Democratic Republic of Congo flag behind Biden during his Morehouse address explained
A professor at Morehouse College unfurled a Democratic Republic of Congo flag behind President Joe Biden during his ...
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Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east ...
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Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse. Congolese soldiers near the city of Goma ...
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EXPLAINER - Why escalating DR Congo conflict is fueling anti-West sentiment
Demonstrators in the Democratic Republic of Congo are burning the flags of Western countries, reflecting anger about their perceived support to Rwanda through the M23 rebels. The anti-West ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar ...
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Congo ex-president holds talks on political outlook amid rebellion, sources say
Tshisekedi and Kabila once formed an awkward power-sharing deal following Congo's disputed 2018 election, but Tshisekedi eventually began chipping away at his predecessor's influence while ...