DR Congo, M23 rebels fail to sign peace deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:26

The Democratic Republic of Congo and defeated M23 rebels have failed to sign a peace deal hoped to be a key step in stabilising the conflict-prone east after Kinshasa demanded the agreement be revised.

UN Council to hold emergency DR Congo talks as troops `push back rebels`

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:29

The UN Security Council will hold emergency talks today on a new surge in fighting in eastern DR Congo in which a UN peacekeeper was killed, diplomats said as government troops cleared rebels from strategic positions in the country`s restive east.

Rebel mortar attack kills at least three in eastern Congo: UN

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 00:02

Shells fired by M23 rebels killed at least three people in Congo`s eastern city of Goma on Saturday, the United Nations said, as Congo and Rwanda traded accusations over days of border clashes that have drawn in a new UN peacekeeping force.

Child soldiers rescued from militia in DR Congo: UN

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 09:20

At least 82 children have been reportedly rescued from militia by the United Nation Mission.

China to develop, launch satellite for DR Congo

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 19:42

China will build ground control and training facilities and will train satellite-control personnel for the client, the report said.

Congo rebels threaten to attack UN peacekeepers

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 22:18

The veiled threat comes only days after UN helicopter gunships bombarded several of the M23 rebels` positions.

Nine die, 50 hurt in botched DR Congo jailbreak

Last Updated: Monday, January 2, 2012, 10:02

Nine inmates were killed in a botched prison break in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday after one of them pulled the pin on a grenade but didn`t throw it, a police official said.

Clashes in DR Congo after Kabila wins polls

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 08:57

Violent protests have erupted in the DR Congo`s capital after incumbent Joseph Kabila was named the election winner and his two main rivals rejected the result.