DR Congo: Ex-African leaders convene in push for peace
A new trio of African leaders will try to broker a peace deal, with the ICC prosecutor arriving for an investigation, as ...
Critically injured South African soldiers are evacuated from Congo amid rebel offensive
South Africa's armed forces say a group of soldiers critically injured in fighting in eastern Congo a month ago have been ...
Eastern and Southern African blocs weigh deployment to eastern Congo
The EAC and SADC regional blocs have previously called for a ceasefire in the war in the mineral-rich region, which Congo's ...
Rape, kidnapping, home invasion, and looting: Crime surges in M23 held areas in DR Congo
One particularly horrific incident came to light when a mother recounted how her six daughters were systematically raped by ...
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DR Congo faces a cash crisis as M23 rebels seize territory
While M23 rebels seize more territory, people are struggling to find hard currency. Trump approves deployment of European ...
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A silent genocide is unfolding in Congo, church sources warn
A "silent genocide" — mimicking the Rwandan one of 1994 — is occurring in eastern Congo, said some Catholic Church sources, ...
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Regional Forces Consider Troop Deployment in M23-Controlled Congo
Eastern and Southern African countries evaluate deploying troops to stabilize eastern DR Congo regions under M23 rebel control. The EAC and SADC seek a mandate to secure these areas and potentially ...
Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east
As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said ...
Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say
Burundi is withdrawing its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they had been fighting against M23 rebels, ...
Congo armed groups 'must comply' with international law, says ICC
STORY: International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan has urged armed groups in east Congo to abide by ...