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  1. Congo plans new offensiveRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    ... 1,472 of the rebels. A further 2,029 surrendered or were captured and sent back to Rwanda by the UN mission in the Congo (MONUC), he added. Ekenge said the UN mission, which gave logistical support to the Congolese army last year, would be fighting ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  2. Great condo with an utterly incredible viewRead the original story

    Jun 14, 2008 | Canada.com

    ... marketing specialist; her husband, Gilles Briere, a United Nations diplomat working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and their daughter who is currently studying in Taiwan Size: A 2,315-square-foot luxury condominium with three bedrooms, two ...

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    Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Home Gardening

  3. 50 Years of IndependenceRead the original story

    Yesterday | About.com

    Much of it was due to France offloading its colonies as fast as possible, but a couple of British colonies also achieved independence, as well as the Belgian Congo.

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    Related Topix: Africa, World News

  4. UNICEF Speaks Out Against Child DeathsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Scoop

    ... ble children in Nigeria is higher than countries facing war, such as Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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    Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Nigeria, World News, Africa, Bauchi, Nigeria

  5. SciencesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Panapress

    ... and Education ministers on the e c onomic downturn and education. 15/07/2009 Namibia to build technical Institute in Congo Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Namibian government plans to build a technical and vocational Institute in Loudima, Northern ...

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  6. Congo-Brazzaville: UN Rushes Food to Thousands Displaced by Ethnic FightingRead the original story

    Thursday | AllAfrica.com

    The United Nations is rushing food to thousands of displaced Congolese in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo , where tribal clashes have driven 130,000 people from their homes.

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  7. Nigeria: Unicef Speaks Out Against Child Deaths in Northern Nigerian ClashesRead the original story

    Thursday | AllAfrica.com

    ... ble children in Nigeria is higher than countries facing war, such as Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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    Related Topix: Nigeria, Africa, Bauchi, Nigeria

  8. UN mission in DR Congo downgradedRead the original story

    Thursday | Al Jazeera

    A controversial UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended, replaced by a revised five-month mandate.

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    Related Topix: World News, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila

  9. 31-Dec-09 - 37 Priests, Religious, Seminarians, Missionaries Killed in 2009

    Thursday | Global Catholic Network EWTN

    ... pastoral workers slain during 2009. Six were killed in Brazil, six in Colombia, four in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and three in Mexico. 'Our list does not only include the names of missionaries ad gentes [to the nations] in the strict ...

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    Related Topix: Africa, World News, Democratic Republic of the Congo

  10. Sri Lanka's civilian massacre censored in RSF's 2009 reportRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | TamilNet Newswire

    ... in Malaysia, a score of reformist newspapers in Iran, Radio France Internationale in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the BBC World Service in Rwanda." On journalists participation in election coverage, the report noted, "[s]tate media are ...

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  11. 37 priests, religious, seminarians, missionaries killed in 2009Read the original story

    Thursday | Catholic World News

    ... pastoral workers slain during 2009. Six were killed in Brazil, six in Colombia, four in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and three in Mexico. a oeOur list does not only include the names of missionaries ad gentes [to the nations] in the strict ...

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  12. Thursday, Dec 31, 2009Read the original story

    Thursday | Soccer America

    ... for two years with two years of options. Mwanga was born and raised in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. His father was killed and his mother moved to Oregon, where he was reunited with her in 2006. He spent two seasons at OSU after ...

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  13. Pac-10 star Mwanga signs Generation Adidas contractRead the original story

    Thursday | Soccer America

    ... for two years with two years of options. Mwanga was born and raised in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. His father was killed and his mother moved to Oregon, where he was reunited with her in 2006. He spent two seasons at OSU after ...

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  14. DR Congo: UN condemns death threats to its staff, human rights groupsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday | Spero News

    MONUC backs DRC campaign to disarm national and foreign armed groups The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today voiced its deep concerned over recent death threats against its human rights staff and local human rights organizations in Kalemie, in the African nation"s far east, urging the Government to take ...

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  15. Sub-Saharan Africa: An outside bet for next emerging economyRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Peninsula

    ... resource booms. China's interest in sucking oil from Angola and scooping copper out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is little different from that of antecedent European mining and oil companies. This time, however, the relationship between ...

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  16. Rights Groups Want Congo Back on UN Watch ListRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | Voice of America

    Fifty human rights groups from around the world are calling on the U.N. Secretary-General and High Commissioner for Human Rights to reinstate the mandate for a human rights monitor in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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  17. Congo-Kinshasa: UN Condemns Death Threats to Its Staff, Human Rights Groups

    Wednesday Dec 30 | AllAfrica.com

    The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today voiced its deep concerned over recent death threats against its human rights staff and local human rights organizations in Kalemie, in the African nation's far east, urging the Government to take all necessary measures to ensure their safety.

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    Related Topix: Africa, World News, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo , Democratic Republic of the Congo

  18. More...Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Panapress

    ... national carrier Royal Air Maroc over cases of delay ed baggage following complaints by passengers. 22/12/2009 Congo concessions airports management to German firm The management of the airports of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Ollombo, all in the ...

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  19. After difficult childhood in Africa, running star appreciates opportunity in U.S.Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Advocate

    ... he has. 'He's seen the other side of it.' The other side of it -- living 12 years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and three in Uganda -- is a world few could understand or comprehend. Final exams and the rigors of running at the NCAA ...

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  20. Ferre's goalRead the original story w/Photo

    May 12, 2009 | Financial Standard

    ... courtesy of Nsana Promotions. In a telephone interview with The Standard from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, the Kora award nominee says he will be accompanied by 14 band members, including lead singers Makinu, Kombo Chikito and ...

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