http://www.mail.com/people/28542-joseph-kabila.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/people/28542-joseph-kabila.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/1932090-plane-crash-congos-east-city-goma-kills-7.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — A plane crash in the center of the eastern city of Goma killed seven people and injured three, Congolese officials said Tuesday. The Ukrainian pilot of the plane for CAA managed to avoid buildings in the densely populated area, and crashed the plane on the fences in the backyard of a housing plot. The plane had taken off from the city o... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:28:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1932090-plane-crash-congos-east-city-goma-kills-7.html 2013-03-05T12:28:42Z 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/1924624-thousands-terrified-congolese-flee-to-uganda.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A spokeswoman for the U.N. refugee agency in Uganda says more than 4,000 Congolese refugees crossed into Uganda Thursday night to escape renewed violence in eastern Congo. Lucy Beck of UNHCR said Friday that the refugees were fleeing battles between armed factions of M23, a rebel group that opposes the government of Congolese Presid... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:36:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1924624-thousands-terrified-congolese-flee-to-uganda.html 2013-03-01T14:36:28Z 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/1774174-rebels-c-african-republic-take-2-towns.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A trio of rebel groups in the Central African Republic pushed ahead and took the central mining town of Bria before first light on Tuesday, the fifth town to fall into rebel hands in their two-week-old offensive, according to a statement from the rebel group which was confirmed by municipal officials. The rebels are... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1774174-rebels-c-african-republic-take-2-towns.html 2012-12-18T15:55:00Z 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/1754486-talks-congo-government-rebels-open.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Talks started here between the Congo government and rebels who have seized strategic parts of eastern Congo. Ugandan Minister of Defence Chrispus Kiyonga Sunday opened the dialogue between Congo President Joseph Kabila's government and the M23 rebels. Congo was represented by Foreign Affairs Raymond Tshibanda while the rebel delegat... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754486-talks-congo-government-rebels-open.html 2012-12-09T17:24:00Z 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/1743458-un-experts-rwanda-led-rebels-capture-goma.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts accused the Rwandan military of commanding Congolese rebel forces in their recent capture of the strategic city of Goma, saying a top Rwandan commander traveled to Congo to oversee the offensive and hundreds of Rwandan troops fought alongside the M23 rebel fighters. In a letter to a U.N. Security Council committee, the e... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1743458-un-experts-rwanda-led-rebels-capture-goma.html 2012-12-04T23:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739188-congo-troops-take-city-goma.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese soldiers took back control of this strategic city of 1 million on Monday, though the rebels who occupied it for two weeks continued to stake out positions just 3 kilometers (1.6 miles) away, threatening to seize it anew if Congo fails to meet their demands. Crowds cheered the soldiers as they arrived in Goma's main barracks in... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739188-congo-troops-take-city-goma.html 2012-12-03T20:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1738078-rebels-congo-demand-negotiations.html GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda said Sunday they would take back Congo's city of Goma if the government does not agree to negotiate with them by Monday. The M23 rebels completed their withdrawal from the strategic eastern city on Saturday, in compliance with an agreement reached between the rebel group and a regional body. "It pa... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1738078-rebels-congo-demand-negotiations.html 2012-12-02T16:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1734210-office-uganda-easily-rebels-move.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Where do you go if you want to talk to a negotiator from Congo's newest rebel group? You can try their office headquarters in Uganda's capital city. The rebel group M23, which has been tearing through eastern Congo in recent days, has an office in Kampala, where negotiations for the rebels to pull out of the eastern Congo city of Go... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1734210-office-uganda-easily-rebels-move.html 2012-11-30T15:38:00Z 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