A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South ...
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New conflict escalating in Africa: What is happening on border between DR Congo and Rwanda
Rwanda-backed Congolese rebels from the M23 movement have announced the capture of the major city of Goma in the eastern ...
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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Rwanda-backed M23 pushes on in DR Congo
The Rwandan-backed M23 group on Friday advanced south after seizing the biggest city in mineral-rich eastern DR Congo, in ...
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What is happening in east Congo? And who are the M23 rebels?
M23, which refers to the March 23, 2009, accord that ended a previous Tutsi-led revolt in eastern Congo, is the latest group of ethnic Tutsi-led insurgents to take up arms against Congolese forces. It ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the ...
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Rwanda’s reckless plan to redraw the map of Africa
The largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ... strength to redraw the map of the region—and, in doing so, risk another catastrophic African war.