http://www.mail.com/organizations/1484674-democratic-republic-congo-government.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/1484674-democratic-republic-congo-government.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097534-m23-rebels-clash-with-soldiers-eastern-congo.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Clashes erupted Monday in eastern Congo between government troops and a rebel group believed to be backed by neighboring Rwanda, escalating to the use of mortars and rocket launchers in the first fighting between the groups since the M23 rebels overtook and later retreated from the provincial capital of Goma last year. Fears that the re... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097534-m23-rebels-clash-with-soldiers-eastern-congo.html 2013-05-20T16:43:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071622-dozens-kidnapped-m23-fief-congo-officials.html RUTSHURU, Congo (AP) — Nearly 30 people have been kidnapped in eastern Congo by the M23 rebels in their fief of Rutshuru since the beginning of April, said a community leader on Wednesday. The kidnappings appear to be for ransom, a new and worrying trend in Congo's lawless east. The latest abduction took place Sunday, when an advisor to the area's Catholi... Wed, 08 May 2013 17:45:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071622-dozens-kidnapped-m23-fief-congo-officials.html 2013-05-08T17:45:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055704-congos-m23-rebels-peace-talks-trouble.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Congolese rebel movement M23 has suspended peace talks with Congo's government, a rebel spokesman said Wednesday, increasing fears of renewed violence in the country's troubled east. The rebels say it is meaningless to negotiate peace when the United Nations is about to deploy a brigade authorized to attack them in eastern Congo... Wed, 01 May 2013 12:51:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055704-congos-m23-rebels-peace-talks-trouble.html 2013-05-01T12:51:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053290-congos-m23-rebels-threaten-un-brigade.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels in eastern Congo said Tuesday they are getting ready to fight a new United Nations brigade that will be allowed for the first time to pursue armed groups. The U.N. peacekeepers are set to arrive in the coming months, with a mandate that goes beyond merely protecting civilians. The rebels' threat comes as peace talks appear to hav... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:49:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053290-congos-m23-rebels-threaten-un-brigade.html 2013-04-30T16:49:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017786-congo-12-army-officers-to-charged-with-rapes.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — A dozen senior officers in the Congolese army have been arrested for responsibility for mass rapes committed by several army units in eastern Congo in November 2012, Congolese Justice Minister Wivine Mumba told The Associated Press Saturday. The arrests come more than two weeks after the United Nations pressed the Congolese government t... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:10:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017786-congo-12-army-officers-to-charged-with-rapes.html 2013-04-13T18:10:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984260-rebel-group-congo-warlord-wanted-control-m23.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A spokesman for a Congolese rebel group said Thursday that rebel fighters in the M23 group were trying to kill warlord Bosco Ntaganda, who fled Congo and turned himself in to a U.S. Embassy last week before being transferred to the International Criminal Court. Rene Abandi said Ntaganda tried to "influence the chain of command" but ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:16:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984260-rebel-group-congo-warlord-wanted-control-m23.html 2013-03-28T13:16:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1972604-international-court-detains-rwandan-born-warlord.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — African warlord Bosco Ntaganda was taken from the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda on Friday and flown to International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he faces charges including murder, rape and persecution in a rebel group's deadly reign of terror that gripped eastern Congo a decade ago. Ntaganda arrived and was taken to a cell sh... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:30:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1972604-international-court-detains-rwandan-born-warlord.html 2013-03-22T23:30:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962426-villagers-rwandan-troops-crossed-congo.html KIBUMBA, Congo (AP) — Villagers in a town on the Congo-Rwanda border say they saw a half dozen trucks with Rwandan soldiers cross into Congo last week to lend support to troops led by a wanted rebel leader. "They started coming in two weeks ago. They left their uniforms at the border," said Pierre, a villager who only spoke on condition his second name wa... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:58:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962426-villagers-rwandan-troops-crossed-congo.html 2013-03-18T14:58:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959326-congo-m23-faction-leader-arrested-rwanda.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — A faction of the M23 rebel group has regained control of all of the group's territory in eastern Congo, as the leader of its rival faction was arrested in Rwanda, a spokesman said Saturday. "We are victorious, we won the battle," Col. Vianney Kazarama told The Associated Press. The M23 had split at the end of February following a disput... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:59:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959326-congo-m23-faction-leader-arrested-rwanda.html 2013-03-16T13:59:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1946018-congo-agreement-with-rebel-group.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — A peace agreement between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group remains uncertain just days before a negotiation deadline expires, Congo's government spokesman said Monday as fighting continued in the country's troubled east. The rebel group, which is believed to be backed by neighboring Rwanda, overran the eastern city of Go... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:52:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1946018-congo-agreement-with-rebel-group.html 2013-03-11T20:52:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1928164-congo-troops-key-towns-to-m23-rebels.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese government troops gave control of two key eastern towns back to the M23 rebel group to avoid jeopardizing the ongoing peace process, a spokesman for the military said Sunday. Kiwanja and Rutshuru had been M23 strongholds since the group had taken control of them in July 2012. But following a split within the rebellion last wee... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:25:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1928164-congo-troops-key-towns-to-m23-rebels.html 2013-03-03T16:25:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1924580-fighting-rebel-factions-east-congo.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Fighting erupted in eastern Congo early Friday between two factions of the M23 rebel group, according to officials on both sides. The new splinter of M23 led by President Jean-Marie Runiga attacked the main faction, led by Gen. Sultani Makenga ,in Chanzu, near the border with Uganda, around midnight, said Seraphin Mirindi, spokesman for... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:23:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1924580-fighting-rebel-factions-east-congo.html 2013-03-01T17:23:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921318-congo-rebel-group-splits-firing-president.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — The president of the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo has been dismissed by the group's military leader over accusations that he is supporting Bosco Ntaganda, a wanted war criminal, said a spokesperson of the M23 Thursday. "Jean-Marie Runiga gave Bosco Ntaganda financial support to recruit military personnel. He has also been compromisi... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:30:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921318-congo-rebel-group-splits-firing-president.html 2013-02-28T14:30:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1914244-despite-peace-accord-eastern-congo-edge.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Despite the signing of a Congo peace accord on Sunday, this Central African country remains unsettled by signs of a return to war. The peace agreement, signed in Ethiopia by 11 neighboring countries and backed by the United Nations, elicited much praise from African and other world leaders who said it points the way to stability in Cong... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:31:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1914244-despite-peace-accord-eastern-congo-edge.html 2013-02-26T08:31:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1911654-congo-neighbors-agree-to-support-armed-groups.html ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Eleven African countries signed a United Nations-drafted peace deal on Sunday to stabilize the troubled Central African country of Congo, where rebels allegedly backed by neighboring countries last year threatened to oust the government. Opening the agreement-signing meeting at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, U.... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:33:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1911654-congo-neighbors-agree-to-support-armed-groups.html 2013-02-24T13:33:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1881438-safrica-police-congo-rebel-ringleader-arrested.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Police in South Africa said Sunday they arrested the "ringleader" of a group of 19 Congolese rebels who now face charges of allegedly plotting a war to unseat Congolese President Joseph Kabila. The leader, who police declined to identify before his arraignment this week in a Pretoria court, was arrested Friday in Cape Town, said Capt. ... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1881438-safrica-police-congo-rebel-ringleader-arrested.html 2013-02-10T14:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1874358-safrica-prosecutor-congo-rebels-wanted-coup-war.html PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Nineteen alleged members of a Congolese rebel group — including one U.S. citizen — sought outside help in their effort to overthrow Congolese President Joseph Kabila, offering mining rights in their resource-rich country in exchange for weapons and training, a prosecutor said Thursday. But those the 19 found in South Africa t... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1874358-safrica-prosecutor-congo-rebels-wanted-coup-war.html 2013-02-07T13:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1872696-congo-m23-rebels-sign-preliminary-agreement.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Representatives of the Congolese government and the M23 rebels signed a preliminary agreement in which both parties accepted responsibility for the failure of an earlier peace deal, a Ugandan mediator said Wednesday, praising both parties as highly committed to the peace talks. Crispus Kiyonga, the Ugandan minister who is mediating ... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1872696-congo-m23-rebels-sign-preliminary-agreement.html 2013-02-06T16:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842820-congo-rebels-peace-talks-standstill.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Peace talks between the Congolese government and rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda have reached a standstill and could fail if regional governments deploy a neutral international force in eastern Congo, a lawyer for the M23 rebel movement said Thursday. The government and M23 rebels are reviewing the terms of a March 23, 2009 a... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842820-congo-rebels-peace-talks-standstill.html 2013-01-24T12:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1773464-un-court-acquits-congo-rebel-leader-war-crimes.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court acquitted a Congolese militia leader Tuesday of all charges of commanding fighters who destroyed a village in eastern Congo in 2003, raping and hacking to death some 200 people, including children. The acquittal of Mathieu Ngudjolo on charges including rape, murder and pillage was only the sec... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1773464-un-court-acquits-congo-rebel-leader-war-crimes.html 2012-12-18T16:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1768522-congos-president-vows-reforms-calls-unity.html KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's president on Saturday vowed reforms to unify the country and appease his opponents as he faces growing criticism and the threat of renewed rebel violence in the country's east. In his yearly state of the nation address, President Joseph Kabila also called on the country's citizens to mobilize against aggression after the cap... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1768522-congos-president-vows-reforms-calls-unity.html 2012-12-15T17:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1764070-congo-rebel-group-demands-presidents-resignation.html BUNAGANA, Congo (AP) — The rebel group starting negotiations with the Congolese government wants the country's president to resign, according to a rebel document. Jean-Marie Runiga, president of the M23 rebels said to be backed by Rwanda, on Thursday showed The Associated Press a list of demands that he said will be presented to the Congolese government. ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1764070-congo-rebel-group-demands-presidents-resignation.html 2012-12-13T16:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1758030-congo-rebels-return-to-peace-talks.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Peace talks with rebels in eastern Congo should end with the disbandment of the M23 rebel movement, Congo's foreign minister said Tuesday, declaring it a criminally-minded organization that has caused suffering in the country. Foreign Minister Raymond Tshibanda delivered his indictment of M23 on Tuesday after representatives of the ... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1758030-congo-rebels-return-to-peace-talks.html 2012-12-11T14:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755614-congo-rebels-dodge-meeting-peace-talks-falter.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Representatives of rebels attending peace talks with the Congolese government dodged a crucial meeting Monday at which the government delegation was to respond to earlier criticism, a development that could jeopardize negotiations to end the crisis in eastern Congo. The talks, which are being held in the Ugandan capital Kampala, got... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755614-congo-rebels-dodge-meeting-peace-talks-falter.html 2012-12-10T19:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747974-talks-congo-rebels-to-uganda.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A spokesman for the Ugandan government says peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 rebels will begin in the Ugandan capital Friday. Fred Opolot said Thursday that delegations from the Congolese government and the rebels will hold preliminary meetings in Kampala to draft the "ground rules and working framework for subse... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747974-talks-congo-rebels-to-uganda.html 2012-12-06T11:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745104-congo-rebels-to-to-uganda-negotiations.html BUNAGANA, Congo (AP) — Congo's M23 rebels are sending a delegation to Kampala, Uganda, to negotiate with the Congolese government on Thursday, the rebels' president said. "Our delegation will drive to Kampala for talks," M23 president Jean-Marie Runiga told The Associated Press Wednesday. Runiga said the talks with representatives of President Joseph Kabi... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745104-congo-rebels-to-to-uganda-negotiations.html 2012-12-05T17:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1726610-congo-war-stems-minerals-ethnic-animosity.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — The resurgent conflict in the vast African nation of Congo involves several armed groups, at least two other countries and the minerals that go into handhelds and laptops, probably including the one you're reading this story on if you're seeing it on a device. It's complicated but it boils down to a struggle for wealth, ethnic animosity... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1726610-congo-war-stems-minerals-ethnic-animosity.html 2012-11-27T17:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722314-rebels-patrol-congo-city-deadline-passes.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels widely believed to be backed by Rwanda and Uganda held their positions in this key eastern Congolese city that they seized last week, letting a midnight deadline for their withdrawal expire in the early hours of Tuesday. Trucks loaded with fighters belonging to the eight-month-old M23 rebel group patrolled the empty streets of th... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722314-rebels-patrol-congo-city-deadline-passes.html 2012-11-26T23:03:00Z