Advertisement The East African News Rest Of Africa Angola expels 2,884 Congolese illegal migrants Sunday November 05 2017 Inset: DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP Summary State news agency Angop said the illegal migrants were rounded up in Lunda Norte ProvinceIllegal migrants were often attracted to Angola for diamond exploration and business opportunitiesThe conflict in DR Congo has forced thousands of nationals to flee to Angola Advertisement Angolan authorities have expelled 2,884 Congolese illegal migrants, state-owned media confirmed.State news agency Angop said the illegal migrants were rounded up in Lunda Norte Province between September and October.Lunda Norte Province is located 656km north of the capital Luanda, and shares borders with both DRC and Congo-Brazzaville.“During the police operation, 10,128 other DRC nationals voluntarily left the diamond exploration areas,” Angop quoted Lunda Norte police boss Rodrigues Zeca saying.“The police also confiscated from the migrants 80 dredges and 78 pieces of diamond," Mr Zeca was further quoted.Illegal migrants were often attracted to Angola for diamond exploration and business opportunities. Advertisement Related content:432 Congolese deported from AngolaAngola has extensive diamond reserves, principally in the Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces in the northeast.The two provinces border both the DR Congo and Congo-Brazzaville.The conflict in DR Congo has forced thousands of nationals to flee to Angola and other neighbouring countries.A fortnight ago, Angolan authorities expelled 432 illegal foreign nationals from Cabinda Province.The majority of the deportees were from the DR Congo, with a few others from the Republic of Congo. Advertisement In the headlines DRC-Rwanda trade continues amid tensions There is no official policy in Kigali or Kinshasa forbidding civilian interactions for trade. Kenya weather outlook 'dire' as cyclone nears Cyclone Hidaya is expected to make landfall in Tanzania's coastal region. South Sudan peace talks set to beginTanzania calls for precaution over Cyclone Hidaya Kenya monopoly of Uganda oil imports to endEast Congo bomb blast kills 10 in IDP campAmhara militia: Ethiopia resettlement plan 'beats war drum'
Advertisement The East African News Rest Of Africa Angola expels 2,884 Congolese illegal migrants Sunday November 05 2017 Inset: DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP Summary State news agency Angop said the illegal migrants were rounded up in Lunda Norte ProvinceIllegal migrants were often attracted to Angola for diamond exploration and business opportunitiesThe conflict in DR Congo has forced thousands of nationals to flee to Angola Advertisement Angolan authorities have expelled 2,884 Congolese illegal migrants, state-owned media confirmed.State news agency Angop said the illegal migrants were rounded up in Lunda Norte Province between September and October.Lunda Norte Province is located 656km north of the capital Luanda, and shares borders with both DRC and Congo-Brazzaville.“During the police operation, 10,128 other DRC nationals voluntarily left the diamond exploration areas,” Angop quoted Lunda Norte police boss Rodrigues Zeca saying.“The police also confiscated from the migrants 80 dredges and 78 pieces of diamond," Mr Zeca was further quoted.Illegal migrants were often attracted to Angola for diamond exploration and business opportunities. Advertisement Related content:432 Congolese deported from AngolaAngola has extensive diamond reserves, principally in the Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces in the northeast.The two provinces border both the DR Congo and Congo-Brazzaville.The conflict in DR Congo has forced thousands of nationals to flee to Angola and other neighbouring countries.A fortnight ago, Angolan authorities expelled 432 illegal foreign nationals from Cabinda Province.The majority of the deportees were from the DR Congo, with a few others from the Republic of Congo. Advertisement In the headlines DRC-Rwanda trade continues amid tensions There is no official policy in Kigali or Kinshasa forbidding civilian interactions for trade. Kenya weather outlook 'dire' as cyclone nears Cyclone Hidaya is expected to make landfall in Tanzania's coastal region. South Sudan peace talks set to beginTanzania calls for precaution over Cyclone Hidaya Kenya monopoly of Uganda oil imports to endEast Congo bomb blast kills 10 in IDP campAmhara militia: Ethiopia resettlement plan 'beats war drum'
Summary State news agency Angop said the illegal migrants were rounded up in Lunda Norte ProvinceIllegal migrants were often attracted to Angola for diamond exploration and business opportunitiesThe conflict in DR Congo has forced thousands of nationals to flee to Angola Advertisement Angolan authorities have expelled 2,884 Congolese illegal migrants, state-owned media confirmed.State news agency Angop said the illegal migrants were rounded up in Lunda Norte Province between September and October.Lunda Norte Province is located 656km north of the capital Luanda, and shares borders with both DRC and Congo-Brazzaville.“During the police operation, 10,128 other DRC nationals voluntarily left the diamond exploration areas,” Angop quoted Lunda Norte police boss Rodrigues Zeca saying.“The police also confiscated from the migrants 80 dredges and 78 pieces of diamond," Mr Zeca was further quoted.Illegal migrants were often attracted to Angola for diamond exploration and business opportunities. Advertisement Related content:432 Congolese deported from AngolaAngola has extensive diamond reserves, principally in the Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces in the northeast.The two provinces border both the DR Congo and Congo-Brazzaville.The conflict in DR Congo has forced thousands of nationals to flee to Angola and other neighbouring countries.A fortnight ago, Angolan authorities expelled 432 illegal foreign nationals from Cabinda Province.The majority of the deportees were from the DR Congo, with a few others from the Republic of Congo.
DRC-Rwanda trade continues amid tensions There is no official policy in Kigali or Kinshasa forbidding civilian interactions for trade. Kenya weather outlook 'dire' as cyclone nears Cyclone Hidaya is expected to make landfall in Tanzania's coastal region. South Sudan peace talks set to beginTanzania calls for precaution over Cyclone Hidaya Kenya monopoly of Uganda oil imports to endEast Congo bomb blast kills 10 in IDP campAmhara militia: Ethiopia resettlement plan 'beats war drum'