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Africa Monitor Do African nations have an ulterior motive in joining UN Congo brigade?
A UN 'intervention brigade' will enter the country this summer to fight Congolese rebels. But the countries sending troops have a political agenda as well.
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Africa Monitor Eastern Congo's new peace process: What you need to know
In late February, 11 African nations signed a new 'vision document' for peace in the eastern Congo. Regional expert Meredith Hutchison breaks down what it could mean for the region's future.
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Africa Monitor In eastern Congo, a new peace deal brings halting optimism
Eleven countries signed a deal this week to bring troops and support to the conflict-ridden region, but stability is still a long way off, writes Tom Murphy.
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Stir It Up! Orange cake with dark chocolate and cream cheese frosting
This light, citrusy cake is the perfect way to celebrate the new year, a birthday, a deep abiding love for chocolate, or any occasion. A cream cheese frosting and a layer of chocolate ganache puts it completely over the top.
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In DR Congo, Goma residents worry about life after rebels' departure
Rebels who took Goma, DR Congo's second-largest city, have sent mixed messages about withdrawal. Some residents say security improved after the rebels claimed the city.
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Congo rebels advance as regional leaders seek cease-fire
The war continues to expand in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with rebels vowing to extend the gains they've made in the east of the country as more civilians are forced to flee their homes.
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Goma's fall: Could UN troops in Congo have done more to prevent it?
The ease Tuesday with which rebels overran Goma, one of DR Congo's largest cities, underscores UN peacekeepers' 'difficult problem': their limited mandate.
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In Goma thousands of Congolese army, police, defect to rebel side
On Tuesday, the M23 rebels seized control of Goma, a key city in eastern Congo. Congolese soldiers and police have joined the rebels in droves. The presidents of Congo and Rwanda, which is said to back the M23, held emergency talks about the situation.
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Aid workers, civilians flee as rebels take key DR Congo city (+video)
Rebels took control of Goma, the main city in the east of DR Congo. Congo's government has said it will not negotiate with them, raising fears of renewed fighting.
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Briefing
Who are the rebels in Goma and what do they want?M23 rebels have taken over a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Congo rejects rebels' truce talks proposal
Rebels fighting against the Democratic Republic of Congo government have made their way to just outside the city of Goma, while refugees again flee from the rebel attack.
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New, azure-buttocked monkey species discovered in Congo
A surprising discovery in a remote village in the Democratic Republic of Congo adds a new species to the monkey roster.
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In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord
Charisma Church near Paris gets 6,000 attendees most Sundays. A 'friendlier' style and search for purpose are among reasons people say they're drawn to evangelical worship.
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Congo rebels take eastern towns as conflict escalates
Tens of thousands of civilians flee, as Congolese rebels take a number of towns. For now, neither the government nor renegade troops are backing down.
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Africa Monitor Is there a "Kivu conspiracy" to undermine Congo? Hardly
Guest blogger Laura Seay, during visit to the Congolese city of Goma, looks into allegations that the ongoing rebellion of Bosco Ntaganda is a conspiracy to undermine Congolese control.
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Africa Monitor Congo president counters call for Army defection by rebel Bosco
President Kabila suspended Army operations and consolidated forces in response to Army commander Bosco Ntaganda's efforts to encourage defections last week, writes a blogger
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Africa Monitor Attempted rebellion in Congo curtailed by specially trained troops
Congo's Bosco, wanted by the ICC, asked loyalist troops to defect from the Army and support him. But Kinshasa deployed a battalion of Belgian-trained special forces, pushing Bosco out of town.
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Africa Monitor Congo's Bosco, wanted by the ICC, launching rebellion
Bosco doesn't control many Congolese Army commanders, but he has been able to stitch together a formidable alliance of former armed group members through intimidation, writes a guest blogger.
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Africa Monitor UN report on Congo election violence could spur accountability
The report could urge Congolese authorities to follow-up with independent investigations and bring perpetrators to justice, writes guest blogger Tracy Fehr.
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Keep Calm Death toll from blasts in Congo Brazzaville reflects bad urban planning
This disaster could have been averted by shifting rural newcomers to Congo Brazzaville to safer neighborhoods, and away from a dangerous site like the arms depot that blew up Sunday.
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Opinion: Congo: National elections now only hurt democracy
What the Democratic Republic of Congo needs is not another national election but a rethinking of how the state might be reorganized. In the long run, only a decentralized system of government – or perhaps a partition of the country – is likely to produce accountable leadership.
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Africa Monitor Democracy in sub-Saharan Africa: once rising, now stumbles
Democratic setbacks in sub-Saharan Africa have outpaced once promising gains, says guest blogger Vukasin Petrovic from Freedom House.
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Africa Monitor Will Congo re-do its flawed elections?
Other options include recounting ballots, nullifying the elections, forming a coalition government, or simply doing nothing.
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Africa Monitor Fear of military subversion in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Former military leaders and a failed presidential candidate all pose threats to unity of Democratic Republic of Congo military, says guest blogger Fidel Bafilemba.
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Africa Monitor Joint UN-African mission seeks to end LRA violence
A United Nations and African Union joint mission traveled to the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda last week seeking regional cooperation from countries affected by the Lord's Resistance Army.
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