DR Congo re-erects Belgian statue
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A statue of the notorious former Belgian colonial king Leopold II is re-erected in the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has recalled its ambassador to Belgium following sharp comments made by Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht on a recent trip to the region.
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SA President Thabo Mbeki is to resume talks with a former rebel leader who pulled out of the DR Congo government.
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The remains of Pierre de Brazza, 19th century French explorer and founder of modern day Congo, are to be buried in Brazzaville.
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DR Congo says it is sending troops to the border with Rwanda amid growing tensions.
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Joseph Kabila is to be inaugurated in DR Congo, following one of Africa's most significant elections for years.
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Some 5,000 extra troops start to arrive in the DR Congo to reinforce a stretched UN peacekeeping force.
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Joseph Kabila, seen here on December 1, has been sworn in as the first democratically elected president of the Democratic Republic of Congo at a colourful ceremony attended by thousands of guests and seen by ...Comment
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Former South African president Nelson Mandela will watch Wednesday as a statue of him is unveiled outside the Houses of Parliament before dignitaries including Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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A statue and a gold wreath are to be returned to Greece by the Getty museum
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"The king received Mr Guy Verhofstadt this evening at the palace in Laeken (Brussels) and named him prime minister"  Belgian King Albert reappointed Guy Verhofstadt as prime minister on Friday to head an interim government charged with trying to bridge Belgium's ever-widening linguistic divide. via Reuters
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Former South African president Nelson Mandela will watch Wednesday as a statue of him is unveiled outside the Houses of Parliament before dignitaries including Prime Minister Gordon Brown. via New Straits Times
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The Republic of Congo Monday announced the establishment of two massive protected areas for elephants, chimpanzees and gorillas.
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Congo's newly elected national assembly was installed Friday and party leaders began jockeying for power in the divided group, while a key politician threw his support behind President Joseph Kabila.
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The aluminum sheeting from the Atomium, Belgium's most famous landmark, is being sold as scrap metal to raise funds for a much-needed renovation, officials said Wednesday.
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Italy finally looks set to heal a feud  with Ethiopia by returning one of its most cherished relics,  the obelisk of Axum, taken by fascist invaders almost 70 years  ago.
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Democratic Republic of Congo's first  freely elected parliament in more than 40 years convened on  Friday, with President Joseph Kabila's coalition poised to  appoint a prime minister.