[wanabidii] Priests urge peace deal amid mounting pressure in DRC (M&G Africa)

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Priests urge peace deal amid mounting pressure in DRC   Following deadly protests in the country on Tuesday, the Roman Catholic bishops leading peace talks say a deal must be struck 'before Christmas'.

'Blood diamonds' policy obscures rights abuses in DRC   A flawed diamond certification scheme has failed to account for diamond extraction involving rights violations across Africa.

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Congo talks near deal for Joseph Kabila to step down in 2017   A deal could be a breakthrough for a country that has not seen a peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgian colonial rule in 1960.

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