Rwanda-backed M23 rebels last week captured regional capital Goma in an anarchic and mineral-rich part of Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Women were raped and then burnt alive after Rwandan-backed rebels sparked chaos by storming into the city of Goma. It took ...

On Wednesday, an influential group of youth and faith leaders gathered at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town to call for an end to the war. They’ve launched the #GomaCallForPeace campaign. Archbishop ...

Goma, which fell to M23 fighters and the Rwandan military last week, has become a symbol of the conflict that has ripped ...