Congo's Gorilla Sanctuary Becomes New Battle Front

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Congo

What is deemed a lush sanctuary has been thrust into the war that erupted since September in Congo. The fragile habitat which is supposed to be deemed a haven for the mountain gorillas is now a place overrun by both soldie... more

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Rebels Walk Out of Talks In DR Congo

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Zaire

According to a spokesman for the dissident general Laurent Nkunda, they had left the talks at Goma after there was an attempted arrest of one of the group’s members. The meeting had begun this week with neither Gener... more

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LRA's Second In Command 'Executed' By Fellow Officers

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Uganda

According to an official document show to BBC through anonymous sources say that Vincent Otti who is supposed to be the second in command of the LRA was shot dead on October 2 at the home of Joseph Kony. Joseph Kony is the... more

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Lord's Resistance Army Is Given Ultimatum By Uganda

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Uganda

The date where the peace deal must be reached by the Lord’s Resistance Army coincides with the date where the LRA leader Joseph Kony and his fighters leave their jungle hideout located in the Democratic Republic of C... more

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General Nkunda Invited To Peace Talks

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Zaire

The DR Congo’s government also added that all parties involved in the conflict are invited to attend the peace conference. This includes the rebel faction and its leader General Laurent Nkunda. This is after... more

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Many Flee As Rebels Close In On Sake

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: United States

Sake is on the main road towards Goma which is the regional capital. Currently, there are UN peacekeepers at Goma that will use force if attacked by General Nkunda’s men. About over four-hundred thousand people... more

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DR Congo Army Takes Control of Mushake

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

During the takeover, General Dieudonne Kayembe the head of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army said that fifty rebels loyal to General Laurent Nkunda were killed for the loss of four of his own men. The Unite... more

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DR Congo Army Launches Offensive Against Nkunda

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: United States

Currently, the fighting is taking place in a rebel town called Mushake which is forty kilometers northwest of Goma. This is a day after the army lost a battle. Currently, there have been reports about the army retaking vil... more

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Help From US Sought From DR Congo

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: United States

Between the talks between President Joseph Kabila and President George W. Bush, the military situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be a major topic between the talks of both political leaders. Asides from ... more

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General Nkunda Plans To Surrender Soldiers

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: United States

It is estimated that General Laurent Nkunda who has went renegade and started a rebel military group has between six-thousand to eight-thousand men under his command. General Nkunda stated to Reuters that integrating five-... more

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