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'Stop choking Africa': Pope blasts foreign plundering of DRC

Francis demands foreign interests stop carving up Democratic Republic of the Congo for their own interests and acknowledge their role in economic "enslavement" of Congolese people.

UN eases weapons embargo on DRC, extends peacekeeping force

The UN Security Council maintained the arms embargo on all nongovernmental entities and individuals operating in the territory of the DRC.

Floods kill at least 120 in DRC capital Kinshasa

Worst floods in years batter Democratic Republic of Congo's main city following an all-night downpour, with government announcing three days of national mourning.

M23 rebels killed dozens of civilians in DRC late last month – UN

A preliminary investigation into November 29-30 massacres in the villages of Kishishe and Bambo found the killings were carried out in retaliation for clashes between M23 and rival armed groups.

Thousands of DRC churchgoers join marches against violence in east

Peace marches organised by the Catholic Church took place across the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest violence in the country's east, days after an alleged massacre of civilians.

DRC sends tanks, fighter jets against advancing M23 rebels

Warplanes of Democratic Republic of Congo hit rebel positions in Kibumbaby town of eastern North Kivu province, as rebels push closer toward main Goma city, locals and officials say.

Residents flee as fighting resumes between DRC military, M23 rebels

Military of Democratic Republic of Congo uses newly deployed jets to bombard M23 positions in the east of the African country, as some residents flee across the border, officials say.

Stadium crush kills 11 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The stampede occurred during an overcrowded concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in capital Kinshasa.

East Africa leaders agree on regional troop deployment for DRC

Seven-member East African bloc holds talks in Nairobi on an upsurge of violence in the volatile eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo that has ensnared neighbouring countries.

DRC accuses Rwanda of 'arming' M23 rebels, seeks Belgium's help

Kinshasa vows to defend "every centimetre of our territory", a day after rebels of the M23 group — which DRC alleges is funded by Kigali — seized eastern Bunagana town near the Ugandan border.

UN urges warring parties to 'immediately' cease violence in DRC

Recurring tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda flared anew last month amid violent clashes along the border between the two African countries.

DRC's Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels

Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels – who have been involved in a series of clashes with the army since the end of May – allegations Kigali denies.