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DR of Congo - Kongolo speaks of Tutsi massacre
Mwenze Kongolo, the Interior Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, told a news conference in Kinshasa on Saturday (13/12) that more than 1,000 Tutsi refugees died on Wednesday in a massacre in Rwanda. He said international...
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CONGO: GOMA: CDC REBELS PRESS CONFERENCE
Eng/French/Nat
Rebels fighting to oust President Kabila in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the members of a transition team that they say is preparing to take power.
Many in the rebel movement helped Kabila oust longtime...
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In a stunning reversal of alliances, Rwandan troops captured neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo's most powerful rebel leader
HEADLINE: Rwandan troops arrest Congo's top rebel
CAPTION: In a stunning reversal of alliances, Rwandan troops captured Congo's most powerful rebel leader, a longtime ally who the Congolese government says was at the heart of years of...
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President Sassou-Nguesso visits White House for talks with Bush
1. Medium shot of the two leaders seated in Oval Office
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, U.S. President:
"We talked about how our common commitment to help end the genocide in Darfur. I appreciate the president's leadership in...
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French FM arrives as talks on comprehensive peace deal continue
1. Wide shot of French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and Joseph Kabila, President of Democratic Republic of the Congo, meeting in Kabila's office
2. Kabila and Kouchner shaking hands
3. Kabila greeting French delegation
4....
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Zimbabwe - Organisation of African Unity
The organisation of African Unity and the United Nations pledged on Monday (02/06) to help raise donar funds for the new government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 53 nation organisation is determined to help rebuild the economy...
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ZIMBABWE: CONGO PEACE TALKS SUFFER MAJOR SETBACK
English/Nat
Congo peace talks being held in Zimbabwe have suffered major problems after rebels stormed out of the meeting, complaining they'd been snubbed and mistreated.
The meeting is being attended by presidents of seven African...
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UN humanitarian chief says UN peacekeepers vital for Darfur
1. Wide of U.N. humanitarian chief Jan Egeland speaking at news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jan Egeland, U.N. humanitarian chief:
"On Darfur indeed, in many ways we are in a freefall, in Darfur, at the moment. The Secretary General...
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Congo/DR Congo - UNHCR refugee camp in Kinshasa
Refugees who fled Congo's civil war are beginning to trickle
back to the capital Brazzaville.
An estimated thirty thousand people have abandoned their homes
in the city since the fighting broke out several months ago.
Around ten thousand...
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USA: ENVOYS FROM FDR CONGO COUNCIL PRESS CONFERENCE
English/Nat
Dissidents from the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged the government in Kinshasa to accept proposals for a ceasefire to resolve the civil war in the African nation.
Speaking during a visit to the U-S, members of the...
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A cargo plane crashed in a residential neighborhood near the main airport in Congo's capital on Thursday, plowing into homes and killing at least 19 people, officials said.
Cargo plane crashes in Congo; 25 killed
In a thunderous blast, a cargo plane slammed into three homes in Congo's capital seconds after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 25 people and cutting a path of
destruction through a...
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US State Department comment on Nkunda and Kim Jong Il
1. Wide shot of first US State Department briefing since Secretary Hillary Clinton took over
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Wood, State Department spokesman:
"His removal is a welcome step on the road to peace. He has caused nothing...
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South Africa President Mbeki meets Congo counterpart Kabila
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1. Joseph Kabila, President of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and officials awaiting the arrival of South African President Thabo Mbeki
2. Mbeki's motorcade arriving
3. Mbeki being greeted by Kabila
4. Mbeki and Kabila...
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SYND 05/08/70 PRESIDENT NIXON MEETS PRESIDENT OF CONGO JOSEPH MOBUTU
Congo President Mobutu welcomed by President Nixon
1) exterior white house
2) President Nixon and wife Pat, waiting as cars pull up and President Mobutu gets out, zoom in as he shakes hands with Nixon and introduces wife
3) guard of...
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SOUTH AFRICA: HELP OFFERED TO REBUILD ECONOMY OF NEW CONGO STATE
English/Nat
South Africa is preparing to help the Democratic Republic of Congo rebuild its devastated economy.
But Deputy President Thabo Mbeki warned on Thursday that an international effort would be needed to tackle the country's...
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Joint news conference by Prime Ministers Singh and Abe
1. Wide of Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and Prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe arriving
2. Close of handshake; tilt up to mid of Abe
3. Mid of Singh; zoom out to Singh and Abe walking inside
4. Singh and Abe walking into news...
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WRAP Kabila voting, Bemba voting, Riot police deployed, un forces on site
1. Wide of people outside polling station
2. Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila arriving at polling station, being checked by electoral worker
3. Wide of press surrounding ballot box
4. Kabila with ballot in the hands...
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South Africa - Non-aligned movement
Rwanda's foreign minister, Anastase Gasana, on Sunday (30/08)
accused the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Laurent Kabila, of training a 10,000-strong militia.
Gasana, speaking at a Non-Aligned Movement meeting in...
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Rebels who have seized large areas of eastern Congo appear to be keeping a self-imposed ceasefire. But for tens of thousands of refugees, the situation remains chaotic.
HEADLINE: Aid fears in wake of Congo fighting
CAPTION: Rebels who have seized large areas of eastern Congo appear to be keeping a self-imposed ceasefire. But for tens of thousands of refugees, the situation remains chaotic. (Nov. 2)
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SOUTH AFRICA: MANDELA MEETS CONGOLESE OPPOSITION LEADER
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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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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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Democratic Republic of Congo-Richardson and Kabila
Rebel leader turned president Laurent Kabila agreed on Saturday (7/6) to allow a UN probe into allegations that his forces massacred refugees while fighting their way across Zaire and into power in Kinshasa. The announcement came after a...
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DR Congo - Refugees flood to Kinshasa
Central Brazzaville in Congo is clearly showing the signs of
nearly four months of war.
Meanwhile, international aid agencies based across the river in
Kinshasa have started a massive relief operation.
Thousands of Congolese fled over to...
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Rwanda and DR Congo sign peace deal
Pretoria, South Africa - 30 July 2002
1. Wide shot signing ceremony
2. Mid shot Rwandan President Paul Kagame sitting down with Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila and signing agreement
3. Various Kagame and Kabila...