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Hillary Clinton Angry in Congo

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A question about the Chinese contracts and the position of Mr. Obama on them made the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visibly angry in Congo during a press conference.

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Ben Affleck works with UN on Congo refugees

Actor Ben Affleck put together a campaign film for the U.N. about the refugee crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo late last year.

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Rebel General Laurent Nkunda Captured

In what’s being described as a stunning “reversal of fortune” rebel General Laurent Nkunda was arrested last night in the African nation of Rwanda.

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Rebel Violence Escalates in the Congo

Since Christmas eve over 620 civilians have been murdered. More than 120 children have been abducted. All at the hands of an Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). These are the conclusions of a report made by the Human Rights Watch about the recent surge in violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Recruitment of Child Soldiers in Congo on Rise

The United Nations Children's Fund says the recruitment of child soldiers is on the rise in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. UNICEF says the escalation of conflict and upheaval of people from their homes and shelters is leading to further violations of human rights.

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BBC accuses UN of Congo troop cover-up

The United Nations has covered up crimes by UN troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This claim is being made by the BBC, which says that it has confidential sources within the UN.

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Congo Govt and rebel leaders reach peace deal

Government officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that they will sign peace agreement with rebel leaders in the next 24 hours.

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World Bank Approves US$150 million for Education in Democratic Republic of Congo

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on June 5th an International Development Association (IDA) grant of US$150 million to finance an expansion of primary enrollment, the rehabilitation of education infrastructure and an improvement of the quality of education in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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US$20 million for Agricultural Development in Congo Brazzaville

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on June 5th an International Development Association (IDA) grant of US$20 million to finance an Agricultural Development and Rural Roads Rehabilitation Project (ADRRP) in Congo.

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Earthquake shakes eastern Congo

A magnitude-5.7 quake shook eastern Congo's Lake Albert region on Monday near the Uganda border, a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of deaths or injuries.

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Congo's President Meets New Government

Democratic Republic of Congo's new government has presented itself to President Joseph Kabila, over two months after he was sworn into office. Franz Wild was at the meeting in Kinshasa and has this report for VOA.

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Congo Names 60-Member Government

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila has announced his new cabinet, two months after being inaugurated as head of state. For VOA, Franz Wild has the details from Kinshasa.

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