Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
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Smoke, looting as day of rage targets Kinshasa embassies
Vandalised embassies, looted supermarkets and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations Tuesday in DR Congo's ...
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Congolese forces clash with M23 rebels in Goma; UN reports violence and bodies in streets
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture Goma, East Congo, amid escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis. U.N. reports violence ...
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The genesis of the DRC conflict
An emergency meeting of the East African Community (EAC) heads of state slated for Wednesday is yet another step to prevent a ...
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma ...
UN chief speaks with DRC, Rwanda leaders over eastern Congo violence
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday spoke separately with the presidents of the Democratic Republic ...
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Govt issues statement after Kenya's embassy in DRC is invaded, vandalised
The Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa saw widespread protests, where various embassies, including Kenya's, were ...
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DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict
Surging violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has ignited fears of large-scale instability in one of Africa's most conflict-ridden countries. On January 27, the M23 rebel group, backed by ...
Rwanda-Backed Rebels, Congo Forces Fight for Control of Goma
Fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and the Congolese army continued for a second day in Goma, amid calls by African ...
Analysis-Rise of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo harder to stop this time
After three years on the run from the Rwandan-backed M23 insurgency in eastern Congo, on Sunday, with the rebels fighting ...
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S.Africa in Rwanda talks as more troops killed in DRC
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with his Rwandan counterpart over the escalating violence in DR Congo, where 13 soldiers from South Africa have been killed in recent unrest.The ...