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Monday, May 6

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Congo-Kinshasa: International Community Remains Silent - Further Atrocities in North Kivu

allafrica.com

Kinshasa -- At least 16 people were killed and 30 injured in a bomb attack on May 3 in two displaced persons camps in Lac Vert and Mugunga, near Goma, capital of North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most of the…

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Rwanda: Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo

allafrica.com

The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps around Goma, a city in DR Congo.

Sunday, May 5

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Congo warns Apple on its role in fueling conflict by patronizing illegal minerals trade

nairametrics.com

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has protested the role of multinationals like Apple in fueling conflict in the country by patronizing Illegally gotten Minerals which it uses to fuel energy and digital transformations.

07

His Skull Was Taken From Congo as a War Trophy. Will Belgium Finally Return It?

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For decades, Belgium failed to return the remains of hundreds of people taken by force from former colonies. A draft law could change that, but critics say it is not going far enough.

Saturday, May 4

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Bomb attack on two displacement camps in eastern Congo kills at least 12

www.tvcnews.tv

Attacks on two displaced people camps in eastern Congo’s North Kivu region killed at least 12 people on Friday, including children, according to local officials, an aid organisation, and the United Nations. According to a United Nations…

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US accuses Rwanda over deadly attack on DR Congo refugee camp

www.france24.com

The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday.

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Eight DR Congo Troops Handed Desertion Death Sentence -Military Court

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s war-torn east has handed a death sentence to eight soldiers, including five officers, for desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty…

At Least 12 Killed in Bomb Attacks on Eastern DR Congo Displacement Camps

At least 12 people, including children, have been killed in twin bomb blasts that hit two camps for displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to government officials, the United Nations and an aid group. Friday’s…

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At least 12 killed in Congo bomb attacks

tribuneonlineng.com

Bomb attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo have killed at least 12 people, including children, according to the UN. The bombs hit the camps in Lac Vert and Mugunga, near the city of Goma, the UN said in a statement,…

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At least nine killed in strike on displacement camp in eastern DR Congo

www.irishtimes.com

Congolese authorities blame Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group for attack

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Rwanda denies its troops attacked displaced persons camp in DR Congo

www.timeslive.co.za

Rwanda on Saturday denied U.S. accusations that its forces attacked a displaced persons' camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and instead blamed militias it said were supported by the Congolese military for the assault.

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

www.aljazeera.com

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.

06

Bomb attacks in Congo kill at least 12 people including children

www.theguardian.com

The UN says two camps for displaced people were hit near the city of Goma where thousands are seeking refuge from fighting in surrounding areas

05

US condemns attacks on DR Congo camps for displaced people

www.dw.com

The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the deadly attacks in the North Kivu province.

Friday, May 3

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Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo

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Attacks at two displacement camps in eastern Congo's North Kivu province have killed at least 12 people, including children.

Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo

www.local10.com

Attacks at two displacement camps in eastern Congo's North Kivu province have killed at least 12 people, including children.

Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo

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Attacks at two displacement camps in eastern Congo's North Kivu province have killed at least 12 people, including children.

Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo

Attacks at two displacement camps in eastern Congo's North Kivu province have killed at least 12 people, including children.

Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo

Attacks at two displacement camps in eastern Congo's North Kivu province have killed at least 12 people, including children.

Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo

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GOMA, Congo (AP) — Attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province on Friday killed…