Congo rebels dismiss ceasefire calls, capture strategic town
The leader of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo said on Thursday that a call by Kinshasa and Kigali for an immediate ...
Congo general condemns Ugandan military chief's threats
A Congolese general expressed "indignation" on Friday about social media comments by Uganda's military chief that threatened ...
A tinderbox conflict in Congo is ready to explode
A conflict that has simmered in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern borderlands for years is set to erupt into a wider ...
Rebels agree to a ceasefire with African coalition troops departing from eastern Congo
M23 rebels in control of key areas of eastern Congo have agreed to a ceasefire with African coalition peacekeepers who ...
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Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
In February, M23 seized Bukavu, eastern Congo's second biggest city. Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was in Angola on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of peace talks. “Following the diligence ...
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How Rwanda and Congo Can Forge a Lasting Peace
In January, the conflict sharply escalated, as Rwandan troops and their M23 rebel allies took control of Bukavu and Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo. The two border cities are home to 3 ...
South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi, who were sent to ...
Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...