Congolese tax agency asked to show proof that revenue it received was paid to the national treasury
Politician, aide accused of plotting to kill country's president
Plight of so-called 'military' and 'civilian' widows is dire as they fight for payments, recognition
Curfew imposed in Lubumbashi, after clashes between insurgents and army left at least 35 people dead
Document includes pledge by M23 to lay down arms, and promise by government to give amnesty to members not guilty of war crimes
Some Congolese in Goma express relief over rebel leader's surrender, but still await justice for many others who have committed abuses
DRC says production can be labeled conflict-free since the problem with rebels selling or taxing some minerals has been resolved
Faction of M23 group discussing possibility of peace with central government
Up to 100,000 people have fled Kitchanga where government forces have been battling a militia for most of the past week
Civilians in the reoccupied zone are protesting that they wanted the army to stay
Rebel movement M23, which three months ago routed government forces at Goma, now seems to be imploding
Critics say UN training contingent, which does not make arrests or perform patrols, does not meet DRC's needs
UN reported last year that a convoy of food trucks took nearly two weeks to cover 300 kilometers in North Kivu province
They say they want immediate halt to negotiations in Kampala, Uganda, between DRC government and M23 rebels
Response by officials acknowledges irregularities in 2011 elections, but says no dissolution of provincial or national institutions can be envisioned
Observers say statement could signal a thaw in relations between the DRC and Rwanda
Observers say extensive deal is a first, but there are concerns it will not hold
Several sources told VOA that the prisoners in the central jail were released by soldiers on November 20, just before the Congolese army abandoned Goma to the rebels
As M23 rebels continue to hold parts of North Kivu province, civil society groups says dialogue is needed to unite the country
President of one opposition group confirmed that they insisted on certain conditions before they would attend
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