Reuters: Dem. Rep. of Congo News

Thousands flee to Uganda as Congo hunts renegade commander

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:05 +0000

* Uganda Red Cross says 40,000 refugees have crossed border

NEWSMAKER-Goodlace a calm hand for Implats tiller

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:19 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, May 16 (Reuters) - Impala Platinum's chief executive-in-waiting Terence Goodlace has plenty of experience operating in tough places, such as Democratic Republic of Congo.

Wanted Congo general still using child soldiers -HRW

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:50:41 +0000

DAKAR, May 16 (Reuters) - A renegade Congolese general wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes has begun to recruit child soldiers again to fight the government, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) investigation released on Wednesday.

Soccer-African Champions League fixtures

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:45:10 +0000

CAIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - African Champions League fixtures after the draw for the group stages was made in Cairo on Tuesday: Group A: July 6-8 In Chlef: ASO Chlef (Algeria) v Etoile Sahel (Tunisia) In Ijebu Ode: Shooting Stars (Nigeria) v Esperance (Tunisia) July 20-22 In Sousse: Etoile Sahel v Shooting Stars In Tunis: Esperance v ASO Chlef August 3-5 In Ijebu Ode: Shooting Stars v ASO Chlef In Tunis: Esperance v Etoile Sahel August 17-19

Soccer-African Champions League draw

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:27 +0000

CAIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - Draw for the African Champions League group phase made on Tuesday: Group A: ASO Chlef (Algeria), Sunshine Stars (Nigeria), Esperance (Tunisia, holders), Etoile Sahel (Tunisia) Group B: TP Mazembe Englebert (Democratic Republic of Congo), Al Ahli (Egypt), Zamalek, (Egypt), Berekum Chelsea (Ghana) The group phase begins on the weekend of July 6-8. The top two finishers in each group advance to October's semi-finals. (Compiled by Mark Gleeson in C

UPDATE 1-Seven UN peacekeepers shot at Congo protest

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:42:18 +0000

KINSHASA, May 14 (Reuters) - Seven United Nations peacekeepers in Congo were wounded when gunmen opened fire at a protest in the East of the country on Monday, drawing condemnation from the U.N. Security Council.

UPDATE 1-Hague prosecutor seeks new warrants for Congo war crimes

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:14:01 +0000

* Government welcomes arrest warrant for Mudacumura (Adds quotes, Congo reaction, details)

Seven UN peacekeepers shot at Congo protest

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:32:36 +0000

KINSHASA, May 14 (Reuters) - Seven United Nations peacekeepers in Congo were wounded when gunmen opened fire at a protest in the east of the country on Monday, a U.N. spokesman said.

Hague prosecutor seeks new warrants for Congo atrocities

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:38:40 +0000

AMSTERDAM, May 14 (Reuters) - The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court said on Monday he has requested new arrest warrants related to war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

IMF cuts sub-Saharan Africa 2012 growth forecasts

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:30:00 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, May 14 (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan Africa's economies will expand at a slower rate in 2012 than earlier projected, undermined by global financial distress and a sluggish recovery in South Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.