41.   Congolese rebels said Wednesday that an agreement between their Ugandan allies and the Congolese government will not end their battle against Congolese President Laurent Kabila.

42.   Council members called on all countries in the region, especially the Congolese government, to stop supporting armed groups in eastern Congo.

43.   Congolese government spokesman Didier Mumengi said Wednesday that Kabila had lost confidence in Masire and wanted a new mediator.

44.   Congolese government troops and their allies have captured the southeastern Congolese town of Pweto, five months after rebels demilitarized the strategic town, a rebel official said Friday.

45.   Congolese government troops, which were also supposed to pull back from the front line, instead moved into the town.

46.   Congolese government officials already in Zambia said they believed Kabila was suffering from a bout of malaria, according to the Zambian foreign ministry.

47.   Congolese government officials declined to comment Tuesday, saying they have not yet seen the report.

48.   Congolese government troops recently launched a major offensive, Soderberg noted, and rebels have also advanced beyond the cease-fire line.

49.   Despite apparent military setbacks, the Congolese government said Sunday that it was securing bases across the country to attack rebel forces.

50.   Despite apparent military setbacks, the Congolese government said Sunday that it was securing bases in the east and west of the country in order to attack rebel forces.