Reuters: Dem. Rep. of Congo News

At least 73 dead in Congo boat accident - Red Cross

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:13:44 +0000

KINSHASA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - At least 73 people were killed and others missing after a logging boat sank in a lake in western Democratic Republic of Congo, a Red Cross official said on Saturday.

Yemenia airline avoids EU blacklist despite crash

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:15:13 +0000

BRUSSELS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The European Union added all airlines from Djibouti, the Republic of Congo and Sao Tome et Principe to its airline safety blacklist on Friday, but Yemenia Yemen Airways avoided inclusion despite a fatal crash in June.

Uganda trade deficit plunges to $58.45 mln in Sept

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:14:02 +0000

KAMPALA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Uganda's trade deficit fell to $58.45 million in September from $163.8 million in the same month last year due to a rise in informal cross-border exports, the central bank said on Thursday.

INTERVIEW-Venture aims to step up coltan mining in Rwanda

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:39:20 +0000

KIGALI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A joint venture between the Rwandan government and a Mauritius-based company is positioning the central African country to ramp up exploitation of coltan, a mineral that is crucial to the manufacture of mobile phones.

UPDATE 1-DR Congo eyes debt relief after Paris Club deal

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:35:36 +0000

PARIS/KINSHASA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - International creditors have agreed to reschedule Democratic Republic of Congo's debt, paving the way for its entry into an International Monetary Fund debt relief scheme, the central African nation said on Thursday.

DR Congo sees IMF debt relief in December

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:01:05 +0000

KINSHASA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday it expected the International Monetary Fund to announce its eligibility for a debt relief scheme next month after it won financial assurances from international creditors.

UPDATE 2-UN fails to halt Congo rebels -experts

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:53:51 +0000

* U.N.-backed Congo army operations fail to defeat rebels

Dozens dead in Ugandan rebel attack in CAR -sources

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:39:56 +0000

* LRA shot, hacked villagers before Ugandan army intervened

FACTBOX-Findings of report on UN Congo operations

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:04:30 +0000

KINSHASA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.N. backing for Congolese army operations has failed to halt advances by Rwandan rebels in the east and worsened the plight of civilians, the United Nations' own experts have concluded.

UPDATE 1-UN fails to halt Congo rebels -experts

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:03:38 +0000

* U.N.-backed Congo army operations fail to defeat rebels