Congo, Bukavu and M23 rebels

Congo rebel leader Nangaa says rebels have entered Bukavu city
Rebels in eastern Congo entered the provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday evening and will continue operations there on Saturday, Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the M23 rebels,
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.
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
Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared on Friday to be closing in on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, as they seized control of the nearby airport of Kavumu, prompting Congolese troops to withdraw in some areas.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and community leaders say that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo have entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu, the latest ground gained since a major escalation of their y
DR Congo crisis deepens; rebels capture second-biggest city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed 23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have entered the region's second-largest city, Bukavu. Watch in for more details!

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US Agency for International Development employees this week recounted the panic they experienced in the days after they were ...
Congo Catholic Delegation Meets Rebel Leader as Forces Advance
(Reuters) - Representatives of Congo's powerful Catholic church met on Wednesday with a rebel leader whose Rwandan-backed M23 ...
Congo reportedly asks NBA to cut ties with Rwanda, which is central to the Basketball Africa League
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has asked the NBA, along with Formula 1 and numerous major European soccer clubs, ...
DR Congo singer killed filming music video in war-torn Goma
Delcat Idengo, well-known for his critical songs, died after releasing a track condemning the city's rebel occupation.
DR Congo urges sport to cut ties with Rwanda
The UN reported in December that up to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 against the Congolese army and ...
Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter, UN agency says
The U.N. refugee agency voiced concern at the "rapidly deteriorating" situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...