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Rebel Group In DRC Calls For Humanitarian Ceasefire

Rebel coalition AFC, including M23, declares ceasefire in DR Congo amid humanitarian crisis. Accusations against Rwanda. Rebels focus on protecting civilia...

Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC

Militias say decision is ‘for humanitarian reasons’, as UN says at least 900 killed in last week’s fighting with DRC forces

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC

The M23 armed group said it will pause its advance across DR Congo for humanitarian reasons.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025

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DR Congo, Rwanda Leaders To Join Summit On Crisis In War-torn East

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will attend a summit on Saturday as a Rwanda-backed armed group advances in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025

UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900

The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, raising the previously cited death toll of 773

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Crisis In Goma: Hospitals Overwhelmed As Fighting Continues

Hospitals in Goma, Congo, overwhelmed by casualties from ongoing clashes between rebels and government forces. Urgent need for medical intervention and hum...

Rwandan President Kagame Addresses Allegations Of Troops In DRC

Rwandan President Kagame addresses concerns over Rwandan troops in DRC, emphasizing self-defense and readiness to secure borders amidst regional turmoil.

Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 takeover

Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025

The Role Of Minerals And Tech Firms In The DR Congo Conflict

The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the DR Congo is often presented as a struggle to control the valuable minerals that power global electronics.

International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025

Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies

Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after the M23 rebels say they captured the major city in eastern Congo last week

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Pressure grows on EU to freeze minerals deal with Rwanda over DRC fighting

Belgium leads calls for suspension of agreement after Rwanda-backed rebels captured city of Goma

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025

The world at war: the flashpoints that the west ignores

While all eyes are on the Middle East and Ukraine, brutality still reigns in many other regions suffering many other conflicts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025

Congolese army fights to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people

Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region’s largest city and an international airport

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

DR Congo Conflict Risks Broader Regional War, Burundi Warns

The conflict in eastern DR Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new outbreaks of serious diseases.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity

The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes

The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region’s major city

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Inside the DR Congo city seized by M23 rebels

IN FOCUS: Lauren Crosby Medlicott speaks to those inside Goma about dead bodies on the streets and overwhelmed hospitals

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

Another major war is looming – and western support for Rwanda is fuelling it

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are seizing control of areas within the DRC. This will only escalate unless western governments act, says researcher and writer Dino Mahtani

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Radio France Internationale · Jan 31, 2025

France hands over last base in Chad but denies end to military ties

French forces have withdrawn from Chad after 65 years, although France maintains that military cooperation will continue.

Cycling Weekly · Jan 31, 2025

No change to Rwanda World Championships planned after violence breaks out on border with DR Congo, UCI says

World governing body 'closely monitoring' situation in east Africa with showpiece event set to visit Rwanda in September

Trump Administration Faces Foreign Affairs Test In Africa

The DRC crisis with M23 rebels, mineral exploitation, and global involvement highlights the complex interplay of political, economic, and security factors ...

Cycling News · Jan 31, 2025

'We have lots of questions' - Belgium delays Rwanda World Championships visit but UCI insist cycling is an 'ambassador for peace'

War in neighbouring DR Congo sparks concerns but UCI deny any plans to move event from Rwanda to Switzerland

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels vow to take DRC capital after claiming capture of Goma

M23 rebels promise to march to Kinshasa as they capture Goma and advance towards Bukavu in eastern DR Congo.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover

M23 rebel group swept into Congolese city after a rapid advance in recent weeks

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2025

South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there. Some, including political parties, have questioned whether the soldiers were adequately trained, equipped…

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