The African country with the shortest people on the continent
Many experts believe they are descended from the original Middle Stone Age expansion of anatomically modern humans.
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Ituri: Bloodiest Corner of Congo
The MLC tried twice to establish a foothold in Ituri: in 2001 Bemba had nominal control of the short-lived FPC coalition of Ugandan- backed rebel groups and in 2002 the MLC attacked Mambasa in ...
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DR Congo violence: Dozens killed in Ituri province
Unrest broke out between the Hema and Lendu communities in the north-eastern province of Ituri. A UN-sponsored broadcaster said the assailants were eventually forced back by security forces.
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Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 600 Militiamen Lay Down Their Arms in Ituri
The surrender took place on January 15 in Mabanga, Djugu territory, in the province of Ituri, in the east of the country. The fighters belong to the Zaire self-defense group, also known as ...
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DR Congo exodus of 300,000 'may hamper Ebola battle'
More than 300,000 people have been displaced this month by ethnic violence in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. There are fears that the latest clashes - between ...
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AFRICA/DR CONGO - At least 600 militiamen lay down their arms in Ituri
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - In a significant step towards peace, at least 600 militiamen have decided to lay down their arms and join the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Reintegration and ...