DRC And Nkunda Have Agreed On a Fragile Cease-Fire | |
VOA News - September 9, 2007 | |
After days of heavy fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and renegade General Laurent Nkunda, the two sides reached an agreement on Thursday (9-6-07) to observe a cease-fire. The two sides have reportedly agreed to solve their differences through dialogue. | |
Another rebel group gives up arms | |
IRIN - February 28, 2007 | |
One of the main rebel groups in the troubled Ituri District of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began surrendering its weapons on Tuesday under an ongoing demobilisation, disarmament and reintegration (DDR) process, military and United Nations sources said. | |
Signing of Nairobi pact paves the way for peace in the Great Lakes region | |
Monuc - December 18, 2006 | |
With the signing of the Nairobi pact on Friday December 15 2006 by DRC, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, it paves the way for security, stability and development in the region, after years of conflict. | |
Kampala, Kigali refute Amnesty arms traffic report | |
IRIN - July 7, 2005 | |
The governments of Rwanda and Uganda have denied a recent report by the human rights NGO Amnesty International that they are involved in trafficking arms to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | |