Democratic Republic of Congo President

M23, Congo

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 Felix Tshisekedi's office claimed it was actually still controlled by his army and "valiant" allied forces.

Voice of America · 2h

Motivations, ambitions of Congo’s M23 rebels unclear, analysts say

A Rwandan government minister and M23 rebel group spokesperson were sanctioned Thursday by US for alleged involvement in recent conflict in DRC

UPI News on MSN · 4d

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key city in Democratic Republic of Congo

M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the eastern city of Bukavu with the backing of Rwandan forces, the second major city in the mineral-rich Kivu region to fall in three weeks.

Rwanda, Congo and US sanctions

EWN Sport · 7d

DR Congo president calls for sanctions against Rwanda

Tshisekedi said conflict in the mineral-rich region over the last three decades had become a "battlefield for the predatory ambitions of some of our neighbours".

Bloomberg on MSN · 23h

US Sanctions Key Ally of Rwandan President Over War in Congo

The Trump administration sanctioned one of Rwanda’s most powerful officials for his role in supporting the M23 rebel movement in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Washington Post · 1d

The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in eastern Congo

The United States has sanctioned a Rwandan government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in neighboring Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are battling the Congolese army and have captured more territory,

businessday14hOpinion

An African War in the Congo

The First Congo War, also known as Africa’s First World War, took place from October 1996 till May 1997. It involved multiple ...

The Citizen7d

Congo M23 rebels seize two more towns as president seeks support abroad

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in DRC have reached a strategic airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province ...

What’s fuelling the surge of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.

Why is war breaking out in the Congo?

The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...

scmp.com6d

African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict

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

The Daily Monitor on MSN7d

Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroad

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in DRC have reached a strategic airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province ...

Al Jazeera English4d

Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups. Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a ...

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