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CLEAN : Pope Francis apologises for postponing Africa trip
In his Sunday's Angelus address Pope Francis apologises to "the people and authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan" due to problems with his leg (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Anticipation in DR Congo's Lumumbaville for the return of Lumumba's remains
Sixty-two years after the death of anti-colonialist hero Patrice Lumumba, residents of his homeland in the Democratic Republic of Congo eagerly await the return of his last remains, one tooth (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : DRC: demonstrations flare up against Rwanda's aggression in Goma
Thousands of Congolese demonstrate in the streets of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, to protest against Rwanda's support for the M23 rebels and show their support for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo...
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CLEAN : South Sudan to send 750 troops to DR Congo to fight rebels
After six months of training, hundreds of soldiers are set to deploy to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to join a regional force fighting a rebel offensive (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Belgium PM with Congolese President Kabila
1. Wide shot of entrance to Belgian prime minister's office
2. Belgian and European Union flags on building
3. Reporter reading newspaper
4. Close-up of newspaper
5. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President, Joseph Kabila,...
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Rwanda/Zaire/South Africa-Refugees on road to Goma
Hundreds of tired and desperate refugees were on Sunday (10/11) making their way across the border from Zaire into into Rwanda.
UN envoy Raymond Chretien met Zairean Prime Minister Kengo Wa Dondo in the Zairean capital Kinshasa on...
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DR Of Congo - UN investigation permitted
US envoy Bill Richardson and Democratic Republic of Congo President Laurent Kabila reached an agreement Saturday (25/10) to allow the deployment nationwide of a UN team investigating alleged massacres of Hutu refugees, an official...
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ZAIRE: 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF SO CALLED LUBUMBASHI MASSACRE
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With Zaire poised on the brink of major political change, the issue of human rights abuses continues to plague the leadership of ailing President Mobutu Sese Seko.
Sunday is the seventh anniversary of the so-called...
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ITALY: US TROOPS LEAVE FOR POSSIBLE MISSION TO ZAIRE UPDATE (1)
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United States troops have left their base in Aviano Italy, bound for possible emergency action in Zaire.
The airborne troops flew to Brazzaville, Congo - just over the river from the Zairian capital, Kinshasa.
They're...
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UK: REBEL LEADER KABILA LIKELY TO BECOME NEXT PRESIDENT OF ZAIRE
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Supporters of Zairean rebel leader Laurent Kabila say it's just a matter of time before he becomes the country's next president.
The way was opened Friday after President Mobutu Sese Seko gave up running the government and...
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South Africa - SADC summit of D.R.Congo
An emergency summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ended in Pretoria on Sunday (23/8) with a broad agreement on the need for a ceasefire.
Exterior building;
CA...
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SOUTH AFRICA: MANDELA MEETS CONGOLESE OPPOSITION LEADER
Eng/French/Nat
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has held talks with Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi.
After the talks, Mandela reaffirmed his support for the United Nations' decision to send a mission to the...
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Congo - Bill Richardson arrives
Bill Richardson, America's UN ambassador, arrived in Congo on Friday (24/10) for "one last shot" at persuading President Kabila to permit an investigation into alleged massacres by his army.
00:00 MS Richardson gets off plane;
00:06 WS...
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More French peacekeepers arrives, villages burnt
Katoto (village, 25 kilometres - 16 miles - north of Bunia)
1. Wide of burning house and Hema tribesmen walking past
2. Soldiers walking past houses (not burning)
3. Women and children walking past demolished house
4. Mid shot of...
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DR Congo - Reactions to UN withdrawal decision
The cash-strapped Democratic Republic of Congo voiced concern on Saturday (18/04) that it might be targeted by international sanctions after UN Secretary General Kofi Annan decided to halt a UN human rights probe here. Annan's decision...
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Mugabe sworn in, speaks at inauguration
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, 89, was sworn in on Thursday for another five-year term after disputed elections in which the opposition alleged widespread vote-rigging.
Mugabe dismissed charges of voting fraud, criticised Western...
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Zaire - Mobutu meets US envoy Richardson
Zairean President Mobutu Sese Seko on Tuesday (29/4) said he is willing to meet rebel leader Laurent Kabila immediately. The president's comments were relayed by US envoy Bill Richardson after meeting the head of state.
MS Soldier stands...
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Zaire/Congo - Students protest against Mobutu
Students took to the streets of Kinshasa on Monday (31/03),
burning tires and calling for the resignation of Zaire's
President Mobutu.
Meanwhile, 60 British soldiers have arrived in Brazzaville,
Congo, across the river from Kinshasa, to...
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UN Humanitarian chief Jan Egeland leaves Congo
1. Wide of refugee camp
2. People queuing for aid
3. Wide of crowd of people at camp
4. Mid of people queuing, some with bowls on heads
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jan Egeland, UN humanitarian Chief:
"I think this really is ground zero for...
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USA: REACTION TO THE TAKE-OVER OF ZAIRE BY LAURENT KABILA
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The United States says it hopes that the new Zairean President, Laurent Kabila, will be able to unite the war-torn country.
Speaking a day after rebels took over the capital Kinshasa, the US National Security Advisor, Sandy...
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WRAP Protest ahead of Congo elex results, scuffles, arrests
1. Mid of demonstrators waving Congolese flag blocking police car, one demonstrator lies on the front of the car
2. Wide of scuffles between Congolese protesters and police officers
3. Wide of men running or walking away
4. Zoom in of...
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Zaire - Latest situation
There were ugly scenes on the streets of Kinshasa on Monday (19/5) as residents saught revenge on those suspected of having being collaborators with the regime of ousted President Mobutu Sese Seko.
One woman was attacked by a mob while a...
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Violent clashes as Etienne Tshisekedi prepares for inauguration
1. Mid shot Congolese army tanks at Martyrs Stadium
2. Wide shot police fire tear gas and live ammunition in street, smoke and debris
3. Mid shot people in street, rubbing eyes from tear gas
4. Riot police slap protester in face
5....
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Refugees from Congo flee to Uganda
1. Wide pan right of refugee camp
2. Refugees and tents
3. Refugees cooking
4. Close-up of boy with jacket over his head
5. Set up shot of refugee Nyirambabazi Angerike breastfeeding her baby
6. SOUNDBITE: (Swahili) Nyirambabazi...