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Walikale: The curse of El Dorado

Walikale, a territory in the Congolese province of North Kivu, is considered to contain some of the biggest untapped reserves of mineral resources in world - yet many of its residents remain famished, tormented by the wealth of their surroundings.

Last Modified: 03 Dec 2011 11:58 GMT

Africa

Kinshasa tense ahead of DRC vote result

DRC voices: 'People should not be afraid'

DR Congo 'to use army in event of poll chaos'

DR Congo opposition rejects early results

Walikale: The curse of El Dorado

Background

How Goma saw the election

DR Congo citizens, tell Al Jazeera of how election proceedings in their city differed from the rest of the country.

Congo: 'The world forgets we are survivors'

Images of conflict and violence dominate media coverage of the DRC, creating vicious cycle that perpetuates problems.

Explainer: The DRC elections

DR Congo gears up for only its second national election since independence in 1960 amid fears of violence.

Profile: DR Congo

Ravaged by years of civil war, the mineral-rich DRC remains among the most complex and volatile countries in the world.

The Stream

Profile: Joseph Kabila

Incumbent president is credited for bringing peace but critics say he lacks political vision to lead DRC forward.

Profile: Etienne Tshisekedi

After three decades in politics, the veteran is widely regarded as the biggest threat to incumbent Joseph Kabila.

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