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Congo-Kinshasa: Refugees Blame Chronic Violence on Battle for Mineral Wealth
VOA, 17 July 2019
For decades, the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo -- the Ituri and North Kivu provinces especially -- has endured ethnic violence leaving thousands dead and many more seeking… Read more »
DR Congo Refugees Blame Violence on Battle for Mineral Wealth
Even as citizens struggle to survive, the country is considered one of the richest in the world in terms of mineral wealth. Critics say few benefits are harnessed by the state for ordinary people, while mining companies and the elite become rich.
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Angolan President Joao Lourenco has invited Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi to discuss regional security ... Read more »
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The International Criminal Court has convicted ex-warlord Bosco Ntaganda, known as the "Congolese Terminator", of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The charges are from 2002 ... Read more »
