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Congo’s Kabila names new govt in bid to broaden political base

YoopyaDec 8, 2014July 6, 20230

By Aaron Ross KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila announced the formation of a new government on Sunday in a shake-up

Africa: US offers $30M to Congo for upcoming elections

YoopyaMay 4, 2014July 19, 20230

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The United States is prepared to give Congo $30 million in aid for stability and democracy-building — but wants President Joseph

Congo security forces scatter attempted rally by Kabila rival

YoopyaFeb 21, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Police in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday broke up a rally by one of President Joseph Kabila’s main political rivals, a move

Congo signs peace deal with M23 rebels: Kenya presidential spokesman

YoopyaDec 13, 2013February 2, 20240

(Reuters) – The Congolese government has signed a peace deal with the M23 rebels it had been fighting until they laid down their arms last

Congo’s President in Uganda for talks on stalled peace deal

YoopyaDec 3, 2013February 3, 20240

(Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president, Joseph Kabila, flew into Uganda on Monday for talks aimed at reviving a peace deal between his

DR Congo military attacks last areas held by M23 rebels

YoopyaNov 4, 2013February 14, 20240

Government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo are attacking the last areas held by the M23 rebel group in the forested hills in the

M23 rebels clash with army in eastern Congo

YoopyaOct 25, 2013March 17, 20240

(Reuters) – Congo’s M23 rebels clashed with government troops on Friday near the eastern city of Goma, a rebel leaders said, in the first heavy

African mediators in Congo conflict call for talks in three days

YoopyaSep 6, 2013June 19, 20230

(Reuters) – African leaders trying to end an 18-month-old uprising in Congo called on Thursday for stalled talks between the government and eastern rebels to restart within

Congo’s Kabila taps finance minister for premier post

YoopyaApr 19, 2012December 25, 20220

By Jonny Hogg Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila named finance minister Matata Ponyo Mapon as his new prime minister, the government said on

DR Congo govt resigns to make way for new team

YoopyaMar 6, 20120

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s cabinet has resigned in a procedural move to allow President Joseph Kabila to form a new government following