A new report says the M23 rebel group is involved in the lucrative gold trade in eastern Congo, building links with other influential gold traders and neighbouring countries. Read more »
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Fighting has erupted between the Malian army and Tuareg rebels just days after the rebels announced they were pulling out of talks with the government. Read more »
Tuareg rebel groups have announced they are suspending talks with the government who they accused of failing to respect commitments agreed in a peace deal in June. Read more »
Leaders from the Great Lakes region have met and ordered the immediate resumption of peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels. Read more »
An emergency Great Lakes regional summit has been called to discuss the deteriorating security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
Residents of Goma are optimistic that the withdrawal of M23 rebels from positions outside the city could bring an end to fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
As the new U.S. special envoy for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Senator Russ Feingold, embarks on his first trip to the region, it is ... Read more »
Madagascar's leader, Andry Rajoelina, has confirmed that he will respect the decision of an electoral court, and will not stand for election in October's presidential poll. Read more »
The UN says more than 80 children recruited as soldiers by an armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been rescued. Read more »
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