DRC M23 rebels to withdraw from Walikale in peace gesture | News
The group said the decision was in line with a ceasefire declared in February and in support of peace initiatives.M23 rebels staging an offensive in…
Will diplomacy end the conflict in eastern DRC? | TV Shows
Congolese and Rwandan leaders called for a ceasefire after holding direct talks in Qatar.The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been in a…
DRC fights to end trade in ‘blood minerals’
Rwanda denies link to M23 rebels as trade in smuggled DRC minerals is said to hit $1bn a year. Source link
Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC | Conflict News
The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern DRC.Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame…
DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says | Conflict News
A spokesperson for DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi told the Reuters news agency that they had received an invitation from Angola for the talks.The government of…
M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders | Conflict News
Rebel fighters eye strategic town of Walikale as government forces suffer defection amid ongoing fighting.The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic…
Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says | Conflict News
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, ‘significant’ number of civilians among dead.More than 7,000 people have been killed in fighting in…
US sanctions Rwanda minister over DRC fighting | News
Rwanda is facing international backlash for backing M23 rebels in DR Congo, an accusation it denies.The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on…
UN warns M23 advances threaten regional conflict in eastern DRC | Human Rights News
The M23 armed group is advancing on strategic zones in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after taking two key cities, the United…
UN human rights chief accuses M23 rebels of ‘summary executions’ in DRC | Conflict News
Volker Turk says his office has ‘confirmed’ cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on…
DRC rebels promise security after seizing Bukavu in country’s east | Conflict News
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels pledge to restore security in Bukavu as an escalation in fighting fans fears of an all-out regional war.Rwanda-backed rebels in the Democratic…
M23 rebels tighten their grip on major city in eastern DRC | In Pictures News
Rwanda-backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have tightened their grip on Bukavu, the second major city to fall under M23 control…
Scores of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF says | Human Rights News
UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups.Scores of children caught up…
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC | Conflict News
The M23 armed group said it will pause its advance across DR Congo for humanitarian reasons.Rwanda-backed forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
1 of 2 | The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, after fighters with a Rwandan-backed rebel…
What are the risks of violence in the eastern DRC spreading regionally? | TV Shows
M23 rebels have taken control of Goma, capital of North Kivu province in eastern DRC.Since re-emerging just more than three years ago, Rwanda-backed rebels have…
DRC president vows to fight M23 rebels in battle for Goma
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi vowed to protect his country from militants on Wednesday. File Photo by Justin Lane/UPI | License…
Embassies burned, looted in DRC capital Kinshasa
Protesters attacked several embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital. Source link
Protesters attack French, US, Rwandan embassies in DRC | Conflict News
Demonstrators attack embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States in Kinshasa.Protesters demanding action over the M23 rebel group’s offensive in eastern…
UN chief calls for Rwandan forces to leave DRC as rebels press offensive | Armed Groups News
Antonio Guterres urges the M23 rebels to immediately cease all hostile actions as thousands of civilians flee Goma in eastern DRC.United Nations chief Antonio Guterres…