ARTICLES RELATING TO JOSEPH KABILA

DRC rebels prepare to face UN force

2013-05-06 15:32

Rebels in the DRC are honing their ambush skills to prepare to face a new UN force which has a mandate to go on the offensive.

Kabila at top of coup-accused's hit list

2013-03-06 22:29

A computer confiscated from one of 20 men accused of plotting to overthrow the DRC's government contained a hit list of Congolese leaders, a prosecutor has told a the North Gauteng High Court.

Despite peace accord, DRC still on edge

2013-02-26 11:53

Despite the signing of a Democratic Republic of Congo accord, the central African country remains unsettled by signs of a return to war.

DRC neighbours agree to peace plan

2013-02-24 22:03

DRC and its neighbours have signed a new peace plan and the region has agreed not to support armed groups.

Rebels' supporters swell outside SA court

2013-02-14 13:50

Security guards at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court had their hands full before the appearance of 20 suspected DRC coup plotters, as they tried to limit the number of people attending proceedings.

Alleged DRC rebels kingpin in court

2013-02-12 09:00

The alleged kingpin behind a plot to overthrow DRC President Joseph Kabila has appeared in Pretoria Magistrate's Court, a report says

Southern African leaders mull DRC force

2013-02-08 12:22

Southern African leaders meeting to discuss the DRC crisis are at an advantaged stage of military planning but there are still disagreements about whether to send a stand-alone SADC force or join the UN mission.

SA formally charges DRC coup plotters

2013-02-07 13:58

A South African court has formally charged 19 Democratic Republic of Congo rebels arrested early this week with plotting to stage a coup in their home country.

DRC rebels 'came to SA for military training'

2013-02-06 08:25

The National Prosecuting Authority has said that the 19 men arrested for plotting a coup in the DRC were allegedly in SA to receive military training, according to a report.

SADC begins training of Stand by Force in Zim

2013-02-05 10:07

SADC military inspectors have converged in Zimbabwe to attend a training course set to improve the operation and proficiency of the military component of the SADC Standby Force in war times.

DRC rebels declare unilateral ceasefire

2013-01-08 17:24

Congolese rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire ahead of a second round of peace talks with the government.

DRC peace talks likely delayed – rebels

2012-12-07 19:29

Peace talks between M23 rebels in the DRC and Kinshasa’s government scheduled to open in the Ugandan capital will likely be delayed due to "logistical" reasons, rebels say.

DRC rebels to go to Uganda for talks

2012-12-05 22:22

The M23 rebels in DRC say they are going to Uganda for talks and have asked to sit down with the opposition and government.

Tensions running high in east DRC

2012-12-03 07:50

Authorities in DRC’s eastern city of Goma have assumed gradual control of the mining hub after a rebel pullout, but tensions are running high with gunmen attacking a camp for displaced people.

DRC rebels begin slow retreat from Masisi

2012-11-28 17:30

Congo rebels have begun a slow retreat from occupied territories in Masisi, but still hold Goma.

DRC M23 rebels 'to pull out of Goma'

2012-11-27 12:01

Uganda's military chief says the leader of the M23 rebel group in the DRC, Colonel Sultani Makenga, has agreed to withdraw from the eastern cities of Goma and Sake.

DRC and M23 rebels negotiate in Uganda

2012-11-25 20:33

DRC and M23 rebels are negotiating in Uganda after a summit of regional leaders demanded a ceasefire since the rebels took control of Goma.

'Foreign meddling brings DRC chaos'

2012-11-23 09:06

A corrupt and disappearing army, alleged meddling from neighbouring Rwanda and a UN force with its wrist tied are creating a chaotic mix in the DRC, analysts say.

Fierce fighting in rebel-held DRC town

2012-11-22 15:47

Fighting has broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo town of Sake between M23 rebels and government troops reportedly supported by militias, prompting many civilians to flee the area.

Kabila, Kagame to attend DRC summit

2012-11-22 11:00

The leaders of DRC and Rwanda will attend a regional summit in Uganda after rebels seized the main eastern Congolese city of Goma, Ugandan officials say.

Kabila must go, DRC rebels say

2012-11-21 15:21

Rebels in the DRC have demanded that President Joseph Kabila leave power, warning that they have the entire country in their sights after seizing the key eastern city of Goma.

DRC rebels plan to 'liberate' country

2012-11-21 12:36

Rebel forces in eastern DRC say they plan to take control of the whole of the vast central African country after they captured the eastern town of Goma.

Rebels claim DRC forces broke ceasefire

2012-11-10 22:34

The spokesperson for the Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels says President Joseph Kabila's army attacked them, ending a two-month-long ceasefire.

8 killed in DRC militia attack

2012-10-26 13:46

Eight people, including two rangers, a soldier and five militiamen have been killed in a militia attack near Lake Edward in the DRC's Virunga national park, park authorities say.

5 000 rapes as unrest engulfs eastern DRC

2012-10-18 19:09

At least 5 000 women have been raped this year in DRC's eastern province on North Kivu as a new rebellion has sown fresh unrest in the conflict-prone region, a local hospital says.

 

Comoros, DRC discuss coup bid

2013-05-04 11:27

The foreign minister of the Comoros has met DRC’s President Joseph Kabila to discuss the alleged involvement of Congolese nationals in the Indian Ocean state's latest coup attempt.

Stop supporting DRC rebels, says Ban

2013-02-28 09:15

The UN leader Ban Ki-moon says foreign countries are still backing rebels in the DRC and must face "consequences" over the instability there.

DRC rebels clashes leave 10 dead

2013-02-25 16:24

Fighting between rival factions of the M23 rebel movement in the northeastern Rutshuru region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has left 10 dead.

Anti-Kabila demo planned

2013-02-15 22:01

Part of the parliamentary opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a march in Kinshasa to protest against the rule of President Joseph Kabila, in spite of a ban.

DRC alleged plotters to appear in court

2013-02-14 08:10

The 20 men accused of plotting a coup in the democratic republic of Congo are set to appear in the Pretoria Regional Court.

DRC rebels kingpin arrested in C Town

2013-02-10 15:51

The kingpin behind the plot to overthrow Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila has been arrested in Cape Town, the Hawks say.

Southern Africa to discuss DRC crisis

2013-02-08 07:49

Leaders from southern African countries are set to gather in the Mozambican capital for an extraordinary summit to discuss the crisis in DRC, an official says.

DRC coup plotters appear in SA court

2013-02-07 12:58

Nineteen DRC coup plotters who were arrested in SA this week have appeared in court and prosecutors say the rebels offered mineral rights for weapons and assistance in overthrowing President Joseph Kabila.

SA arrests 19 DRC rebels suspected of coup plans

2013-02-05 10:16

South African police have arrested 19 suspected Congolese rebels, including two senior members of the M23 group, on suspicion of running an illegal military operation.

New rebel group in DRC

2013-02-03 21:54

As the Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to stem unrest in its east, another newly formed armed rebel coalition has announced it is seeking to topple President Joseph Kabila.

DRC accuses M23 of ceasefire breach

2012-12-18 22:03

The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused the M23 rebels of never fully withdrawing from the key eastern city of Goma.

Kabila in tight spot after Goma flare-up

2012-12-06 08:02

DRC's M23 rebels have pulled back from the city of Goma but they are calling all the shots, leaving an increasingly isolated President Joseph Kabila with tough military and political challenges.

DRC rebels, govt to hold peace talks

2012-12-05 07:50

Rebels in the DRC will hold peace talks with government officials in Uganda, officials say, a day after soldiers returned to the strategic eastern city, Goma.

End support for DRC rebels – Clinton

2012-11-29 09:41

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on all regional African leaders to halt any support for the M23 rebels in the DRC.

UN: DRC rebels appear to be quitting Goma

2012-11-28 07:46

There are signs that Congolese rebels are withdrawing from the strategic eastern city of Goma, the UN says, following a round of diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading across the region.

DRC town 'looted by govt troops'

2012-11-26 13:56

A Congolese town in the path of advancing rebels is currently occupied by government troops but that's little consolation to residents whose homes have been looted by government forces.

Kabila fires DRC army chief

2012-11-23 13:31

DRC's president Joseph Kabila has issued a statement saying he is immediately suspending the chief of staff of the country’s military army.

DRC army fights back, rebels hold Goma

2012-11-23 07:50

Congolese troops are fighting back against rebels who rejected calls from African leaders to quit the eastern city of Goma, captured earlier this week in a major upset that forced the UN troops to withdraw.

We won't leave Goma, DRC rebels say

2012-11-22 14:43

Rebels in eastern DRC have rejected regional calls to withdraw from the city of Goma and threatened to press an advance until President Joseph Kabila agrees to peace talks.

DRC general 'sold arms to rebel groups'

2012-11-22 08:05

One of DRC’s most senior army commanders has been selling weapons to rebel groups accused of carrying out widespread massacres, according to a UN report.

DRC, Rwanda presidents meet for talks

2012-11-21 14:04

The presidents of DRC and Rwanda are meeting in Uganda for emergency talks to stem growing tensions between the leaders and their nations.

DRC rebels enter Goma, clashes escalate

2012-11-20 12:59

Rebels, widely believed to be backed by Rwanda, have entered the city of Goma in eastern DRC, escalating clashes between the insurgence and the UN-backed Congolese troops defending it.

Uganda 'stabbed in back' by UN

2012-11-06 16:02

Uganda has maintained a threat to withdraw troops from peacekeeping operations after UN talks over accusations that it has backed rebels in the DRC.

Zuma, Kabila slam instability in east DRC

2012-10-23 14:43

SA President Jacob Zuma and his Congolese counterpart Joseph Kabila have condemned forces destabilising the eastern DRC, amid accusations that Rwanda and Uganda are backing a rebellion there.

Joseph Kabila 'ordered activist murder'

2012-10-17 13:19

Congolese President Joseph Kabila personally ordered the assassination of rights activist Floribert Chebeya in 2010, a fugitive police officer who says witnessed the murder has said.

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