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Top presidential aide killed in Congo plane crashupdated: Sun Feb 12 2012 13:37:00

A chief adviser to the Democratic Republic of Congo's president died in a plane crash Sunday, officials said.

Congolese protesters rally in U.S. capitalupdated: Sat Jan 21 2012 21:41:00

Protesters rallied in Washington on Saturday to raise awareness of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo following contested elections there in November.

24 killed since election results announced in Congo, rights group saysupdated: Thu Dec 22 2011 06:48:00

Democratic Republic of Congo security forces have killed more than 24 people and arbitrarily detained dozens more since President Joseph Kabila was announced the winner of the disputed president elections on December 9, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.

Congo vote result 'lacks credibility'updated: Thu Dec 22 2011 06:48:00

David Pottie, of the Carter Center, discusses the disputed results of elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Court upholds Congo electionsupdated: Fri Dec 16 2011 18:07:00

Congo's highest court has upheld Joseph Kabila's win in last month's presidential election, striking down a lawsuit on Thursday that challenged the validity of the results.

U.S.: Congo elections 'seriously flawed'updated: Wed Dec 14 2011 17:49:00

The United States called the recent presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo "seriously flawed" but said it was unclear whether the irregularities were enough to change the outcome of the election in the central African country.

143 arrested in London over Congo protests updated: Sun Dec 11 2011 11:59:00

At least 143 people were arrested in London following protests over elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, British authorities said.

Incumbent president declared winner in Congo electionsupdated: Fri Dec 09 2011 13:14:00

President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has won re-election, that country's communications minister said Friday.

Tense Congo awaits election results updated: Fri Dec 09 2011 06:27:00

The Democratic Republic of Congo is scheduled to release election results Thursday after a two-day delay that has intensified tensions between the government and opposition leaders.

Tensions increase as Congolese voteupdated: Tue Nov 29 2011 07:10:00

Congolese vote in landmark election following weekend violence. CNN's David McKenzie reports.

Congo vote count begins after tense election updated: Tue Nov 29 2011 07:10:00

Vote counting was under way Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo after millions went to the polls in the giant nation's second postwar election amid logistical challenges.

Congolese vote in landmark election following weekend violenceupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 09:53:00

Voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo lined up at polling stations Monday as the giant country holds its second postwar election despite opposition calls for delay over logistical challenges.

Congo election could be a test of country's democracyupdated: Wed Nov 23 2011 14:04:00

Voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo head to the polls on November 28 to pick a president and parliament in the mineral-rich central African nation. This is Congo's second election since 1997, and analysts consider it the nation's true test of democracy.

Conflict minerals of Congoupdated: Wed Nov 23 2011 14:04:00

VICE goes to Congo to find out more about the world's thirst for minerals that make the electronics industry go round.

DRC president's residence attackedupdated: Sun Feb 27 2011 17:50:00

Armed men on Sunday attempted to attack the residence of Joseph Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but were repelled by troops at a checkpoint before reaching the palace, the country's communications minister said.

Congo declares days of mourning after deadly tanker blastupdated: Mon Jul 05 2010 08:17:00

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared two days of mourning Monday and Tuesday for the victims of the massive oil tanker explosion that killed more than 230 people over the weekend.

Congo tanker explosion kills hundredsupdated: Mon Jul 05 2010 08:17:00

At least 230 people were killed and 190 injured when an oil tanker flipped and exploded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Time.com: Congo Quagmire Finally Grabs the World's Attentionupdated: Sat Nov 01 2008 18:00:00

Analysis: The current humanitarian catastrophe has its origins in another disaster in eastern Africa -- the genocides of Rwanda

Explainer: Behind Congolese conflictupdated: Sat Nov 01 2008 12:13:00

A shaky cease-fire between government troops and rebels was holding Saturday, a week after fighting broke out in the volatile eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cease-fire meant thousands of displaced people could receive food and water for the first time in days.

Blast hits Spanish Embassy in Congoupdated: Thu Mar 22 2007 18:04:00

A grenade or mortar shell struck the Spanish Embassy during fighting between factions in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a Spanish Foreign Ministry spokesman told CNN.

Fighting flares in Congo's eastupdated: Sat Nov 25 2006 02:11:00

Fighters loyal to a dissident general have attacked army positions in eastern Congo with small arms and heavy weapons, the government and the U.N. said on Saturday.

Fortune: The World At Riskupdated: Thu Sep 07 2006 14:20:00

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Congo president on military rapes: 'Unforgivable'updated: Wed May 31 2006 10:43:00

Confronted with atrocious accounts of rape committed by members of the Congo military, Congolese President Joseph Kabila at first was silent -- then found his voice, saying "It's shocking."

Fact sheet: Violence in Congoupdated: Fri Jun 11 2004 07:55:00

The Democratic Republic of Congo is Africa's third-largest country.

Kabila: Coup attempt has failedupdated: Fri Jun 11 2004 02:35:00

The president of Democratic Republic of Congo has appealed for calm after the capital city was rocked by gunfire and tank blasts in a failed coup attempt.

Congo coup attempt failsupdated: Fri Jun 11 2004 01:54:00

A coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo was thwarted after rebel soldiers briefly seized control of a government radio station in Kinshasa, Foreign Minister Antoine Ghonda told CNN.

Diplomats: Coup attempt in Congoupdated: Sun Mar 28 2004 09:08:00

Government forces battled attackers at military installations and television headquarters in the Congolese capital on Kinshasa Sunday in what diplomats called a coup attempt against President Joseph Kabila.

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