U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Crisis in Congo: M23 Rebel Advance Alters Eastern DRC Landscape
The M23 rebel group's aggressive advance into the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced thousands, threatening areas like Goma. The rebel force has gained control of key mining territories,
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in east DR Congo
Masisi, with a population of around 40,000, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the North Kivu provincial capital Goma, is rich in agriculture, livestock, and minerals.
Thousands Uprooted as Congo M23 Rebels Near Goma in Major Advance
Civilians carry their belongings as they flee from the Nzulo camp for the internally displaced to Goma, as fighting intensifies between the M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC),
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.
Thousands flee eastern DRC as M23 rebels encircle provincial capital Goma
Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces intensify. The Rwanda-backed armed group has captured a string of towns over the last few days,
400,000 Displaced This Year As Conflict Rages In DRC's Volatile East
The DR Congo army and M23 on Friday clashed near the main city in the country's volatile east as the UN warned the raging ...
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See how Rwanda discovered new oil wells after several years
Rwanda has confirmed the presence of oil in Lake Kivu, bordering Uganda and DR Congo. The country said there is a possibility ...
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Angola Aims for UN Security Council Support On DRC Issue
Angola urged on Tuesday, Jan 21, in New York, the members of the United Nations Security Council to maintain firm support for the Luanda Process that aims to ease political tension between the ...
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Military escalation in eastern DRC after diplomatic deadlock
The Congolese army acknowledged on 21 January the advance of M23 rebels in South Kivu province. Backed by Rwanda’s army, the ...
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Angola and France to sign €430m in contracts during Lourenço state visit
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angolan President Joao Lourenço for a two-day state visit starting Thursday to ...
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
Rwanda Demands 'Solution' After DRC Peace Talks Fail
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said Thursday that recent peace talks with DR Congo had been merely a photo opportunity for leaders and demanded new efforts to solve their deadly conflict.
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Rwanda’s president dismisses reports suggesting his country’s support for M23 rebels
Angola had been mediating talks between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame until ...
DRC conflict: Why a US peace initiative faltered
The former US administration says Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government rebuffed a proposed peace incentive for a deal ...