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In DRC, military prosecutor seeks death penalty against former president Joseph Kabila

Kabila, 53, went on trial in his absence in July for his alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 militants. Kabila's party ...

DR Congo military prosecutor demands death sentence for former President Kabila amid treason trial

A military prosecutor in DR Congo has recommended the death penalty for former president Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in ...
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DR Congo: Rising insecurity in the east impedes diplomatic progress, Security Council hears

US and Qatari diplomatic efforts to bring a lasting peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have not yet led to ...
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DR Congo: Eastern Insecurity Hinders Diplomatic Progress

US and Qatari diplomatic efforts to bring a lasting peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have not yet led to ...
The New Times on MSN5h

FDLR still fights alongside DR Congo army - new report

A new report by the AFC/M23 rebels has shown that the DR Congo armed forces (FARDC) continue to collaborate with the FDLR, and some the militia commanders lead operations of the army in the east of ...
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M23 confirms delegation in Doha for limited talks with DR Congo gov't

The rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) confirmed Friday that it has dispatched a delegation to Doha, Qatar's capital, for talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Congo Has Astronomical Rates of Sexual Violence. Now Victims Have Lost Access to Care.

The conflict that has put rebels in control of much of the east of the country has left victims with no legal recourse and ...
Africanews on MSN14h

Kabila faces $24B claim in DR Congo treason trial

The charges against Joseph Kabila include murder, rape, and torture linked to his alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 ...