Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
There were active combat zones in all areas of the city, with civilians taking cover and heavy artillery fire directed at the ...
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?
The militia seized the pivotal city of Goma, threatening a new humanitarian crisis in a region that has suffered decades of ...
AP PHOTOS: Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured the key city of Goma
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains ...
Protesters attack foreign embassies in DR Congo over M23 rebel advance
People protest in Kinshasa, 28 January 2025 ...
15 Largest Cities in Africa, Ranked by Population
Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...
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War-battered eastern DRC ravaged by new conflict
Goma, the main city in the Democratic Republic of Congo's volatile east, is set to fall to the M23 armed group and Rwandan ...
Non EU-visitors to pay higher entrance fee at Paris Louvre Museum, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that non-EU visitors will pay a higher entrance fee to visit the Louvre, the ...
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Africa: Live Blog - TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Morocco 2025 Final Draw
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Final Draw has set the stage for an epic tournament. Morocco's rich football culture, combined with the continent's top talents, ensures a spectacle ...
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Zanu PF deploys team to monitor economic policies at Beitbridge Border Post
Zanu PF secretary for economic affairs, Lt Gen (rtd) Engelbert Rugeje (Red Shirt) and the party’s secretary for business ...
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 ...