DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
Rwanda's evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Congo's leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more ...
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
Demonstrators attack foreign embassies in Congo’s capital to protest rebels' advance in the east
Dozens of demonstrators have attacked several foreign embassies, including those of Rwanda, France and Belgium, demanding ...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...
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Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The surrounding landscape is devastated — centuries-old trees have been uprooted, and ...
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The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
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 ...