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Rebels still wrangling

    NAIROBI

    Prospects for the signing remained bleak, after talks between the rebel factions in Dar es Salaam ended in stalemate on Tuesday. Wrangles continued between the leader of the mainstream Goma faction of the Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD) Emile Ilunga, and his ousted predecessor Ernest Wamba dia Wamba who leads a breakaway faction, based in Kisangani. Rebel-controlled Uvira radio said Ilunga rejected a proposal that the two men sign jointly, stressing he was the "sole guardian" of the RCD movement. According to the radio, the talks came to
    an "abrupt end". The Tanzanian 'Guardian' daily on Wednesday quoted Tanzanian Foreign Minister Jakaya Kikwete as saying the consultations had been postponed until a later date.

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