World Briefing | Africa: Congo: Peacekeepers Wounded
Seven United Nations peacekeepers were wounded when gunmen opened fire during a protest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, drawing condemnation from the Security Council. full story
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World Briefing | Africa: Congo: Many Dead After Attack
At least 31 people were killed Wednesday when gunmen attacked an army base in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the military said, underlining the challenge facing a new United Nations intervention force in the territory.
nytimes.com (4 days ago)
U.N. sending peacekeepers to Congo
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to deploy about 3,100 peacekeepers to a restive region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. announced.
cnn.com (1 month and 21 days ago)
UN Peacekeepers For Combat? In DR Congo, Blue Helmets To Get Serious About Intervention
United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been authorized to operate an offensive combat force, according to a resolution adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on Thursday.
ibtimes.com (1 month and 20 days ago)
World Briefing | Africa: Congo: Rebel Group Suspends Peace Talks
The rebel group M23 has suspended peace talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel spokesman said Wednesday.
nytimes.com (18 days ago)
VIDEO: Africa Beats: DR Congo's Jupiter
Jupiter and his band, Okwess International, have moved beyond the rhumba for which DR Congo is so famous and are mining the rich and relatively untapped world of Congolese traditional music.
bbci.co.uk (24 days ago)
Xi wraps up Africa trip in Congo
China's President Xi Jinping seals a string of deals and promises to boost ties further as he ends a week-long trip to Africa in the Republic of Congo.
bbci.co.uk (1 month and 20 days ago)
World Briefing | Africa: U.N. Peacekeeper Is Killed in Sudan
The United Nations said that a Nigerian peacekeeper in the Sudanese state of East Darfur was shot dead and two others were wounded Friday in an attack by gunmen.
nytimes.com (30 days ago)
UN approves Congo 'offensive' peacekeepers
THE UN Security Council has for the first time approved an "offensive" peacekeeping brigade to battle rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo.
news.com.au (1 month and 21 days ago)
World Briefing | Africa: South Sudan: 5 U.N. Troops Killed
Five United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in a rebellion-racked region of South Sudan, United Nations officials said Tuesday.
nytimes.com (1 month and 8 days ago)
World Briefing | Africa: South Africa: Mine Strikes Resume
Workers at the world’s No. 3 platinum producer, Lonmin, began a wildcat strike on Tuesday, prompting fears of a return to the violence that rocked the industry last year.
nytimes.com (5 days ago)
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