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1 – 10 of 14However, the M23 -- the rebel group that dominates current headlines-- remained excluded. This follows a November 23 summit in Luanda that in effect demanded the M23’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274335
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Within days, Congolese army (FARDC) officials said some 2,000 volunteers had joined the FARDC’s ranks. Meanwhile, in October, Tshisekedi made sweeping changes to the FARDC’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274123
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Opposition parties reject the new dates, stating that their main demand is for Nkurunziza to step down before polls take place. The new dates adhere to East African Community…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200233
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The fighting triggered a UN helicopter crash and cross-border clashes with Ugandan troops. The M23 is famous for conquering North Kivu’s capital, Goma, during a 2012-13 rebellion…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268385
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The upcoming election season, beginning with local polls in May, has the potential to disrupt the fragile political settlement that has held since the 2000 Arusha peace agreement…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198594
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MONUSCO on February 11 had already halted its support for the planned offensive, linking its decision to concerns over human rights abuse allegations against two Congolese…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197689
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CONGO-KINSHASA: Tensions rise as move on rebels stalls
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES197628
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The protests are against an amendment to the electoral law, which was passed on January 17 and requires that a new census be carried out before presidential and parliamentary…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197103
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CONGO-KINSHASA: M23 attacks may upset regional ties
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES268269
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Violence has increased significantly since President Pierre Nkurunziza was inaugurated in August. The country is under growing international spotlight as fears are growing that…