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M23 rebels make unprecedented move in east Congo

The rebels have seized a government office, amid celebratory scenes

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels reach the center of east Congo’s 2nd major city in an unprecedented expansion

Rwanda-backed rebels have reached the center of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and taken control of the South Kivu province administrative office

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

DRC: South Kivu governor confirms Congo's M23 rebels are in Bukavu city

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels were seen in the centre of eastern Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday, said a local official, a security source and five eyewitnesses.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 16, 2025

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M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict

The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This resulted in millions of deaths, with neighbouring countries – especially Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi – playing a significant role.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say

Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

DRC's president won't attend the AU summit, as M23 advances in South Kivu

Neither Rwandan President Paul Kagame nor his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi attended Friday's AU meeting.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 15, 2025

African Union Summit Opens, Overshadowed By DR Congo Conflict

The escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo will dominate an African Union summit opening Saturday, with the DRC president absent after Rwandan-backed forces seized a second major city on his territory.

International Business Times · Feb 15, 2025

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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Armed men have raped dozens of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

An aid agency is receiving ‘horrific reports’ of violence against children

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace

Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

F1 urged by DR Congo to end talks with ‘blood-stained’ Rwanda over hosting race

Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced last December that the country is bidding to host an F1 grand prix

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war

At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025

Thousands of displaced people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return

The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities controlled by Rwanda-backed rebels after the rebels were accused of forced camp closures

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Trial begins for 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians

The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east has begun

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?

Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence

Leaders Call For Ceasefire And Dialogue In Eastern Congo

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for ceasefire in Congo as rebels threaten government. Regional tensions rise as rebels seize Goma, leading to...

African Leaders Unite To Address Conflict In Eastern Congo

Regional leaders convene for a joint summit to address the escalating conflict in eastern Congo caused by M23 rebels. The summit aims to find a peaceful re...

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region

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International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025

DR Congo Conflict Advances As UN Warns Of Regional Escalation

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, as the United Nations top rights body said it would launch an investigation into alleged violations and abuses during the deadly clashes gripping the African nation.

Rebels Advance In Eastern Congo Despite Ceasefire Announcement

M23 rebels capture Goma, advance in eastern Congo despite cease-fire. UN calls for peace talks, aid workers face risks. African leaders to discuss crisis.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance

The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a major city

International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025

UN Warns Worst May Be Yet To Come If East DRC Violence Spreads

The United Nations warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreads throughout the wider region.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2025

Regional leaders gather in Tanzania for high-stakes summit on DRC crisis

A joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community will take place today and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi, are both expected to attend.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025

Rwandan troops ‘dying in large numbers in DRC’, despite official denials of role

Exclusive: Sources say thousands of RDF killed supporting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, intensifying pressure on Kigali

The Conversation · Feb 7, 2025

Rebels are continuing their march in eastern Congo – what is their long-term goal?

In late January, a rebel group that has long caused mayhem in the sprawling African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo took control of Goma, a major city of about 2 million people on the border with Rwanda in the country’s east.

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