As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
Why Is Violence Flaring Up in Mineral-Rich Congo?
Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 genocide.
A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight.
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Researchers show large chunks of critically important forest are being obliterated by mining: 'It's a real mess'
The practice takes place near homes and rivers. Researchers show large chunks of critically important forest are being ...
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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 ...
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UN warns of ethnic attacks in eastern DR Congo
The UN peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned of the risk of ethnically motivated attacks as ...
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Local protestors against Trump march through Arcata and Cal Poly Humboldt campus
By Mia Costales One source did not give their name due to the nature of the protest and is referred to in the article with the pseudonym John Doe. By noon, a group of activists dressed head-to-toe ...
Alert: Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma.
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DR Congo battles intensify, Western nations ask citizens to leave Goma
The DR Congo army and M23 fighters clashed outside Goma on Friday as the UK, United States and France urged citizens to leave ...
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New study assesses threat to wildlife from cacao expansion in Congo Basin
Cacao cultivation is a major threat to the Congo Basin rainforest, with new research showing just where expanding cultivation ...
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Chinese Mining Operations Devastate Congo's Protected Lands
In the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, an environmental catastrophe is unfolding at a rapid pace. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site once home to some of Earth's ...