The humanitarian situation in the area continues to worsen and South Africa took a shot at Rwanda for its perceived complicity in the death of South African peacekeepers in the area.
The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region’s major city.
Analysis - A shifting political calculus by sponsors of the M23 rebel group risk triggering another war in the Great Lakes Region, underscoring the importance of African mediators and global partners ...
The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been one of civil war and corruption. It is rich in ...
Critical minerals factor into the fight.
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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On January 27, M23 rebels, a group synonymous with the March 23 Movement claimed that they had taken over Goma, on the ...
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and ...
Parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are under siege by a Rwanda-backed rebel group. The violence has killed UN peacekeepers, overwhelmed hospitals, displaced hundreds of thousands and ...
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...