After capturing Kavumu airport, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advancing in South Kivu's capital Bakavu
One reason the M23 and Rwandan Defence Forces were able to advance into South Kivu quickly is that in January, they had ...
U.N. chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday (February 15, 2025) demanded that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s “territorial ...
‘Over the precipice’: UN chief sounds alarm on DR Congo fighting
UN chief Antonio Guterres says the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) “territorial integrity” must be preserved after ...
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Congo is too big for Rwanda to carry on its back, says Kagame
President Paul Kagame has called for accountability, truth, and effective governance to find a lasting solution to the escalating security situation in eastern DR Congo. Delivering his remarks at the ...
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Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing airport
Earlier on Friday, the Congolese army confirmed that M23 fighters had taken control of Kavumu airport, north of Bukavu, and ...
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AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
The advance of M23 rebels through eastern Congo has triggered fears that Africa's Great Lakes region risks slipping back into ...
The New Times on MSN3h
Kagame to AU leaders: Rwanda has nothing to do with DR Congo problems
President Paul Kagame has called for accountability, truth, and effective governance to find a lasting solution to the escalating security situation in eastern DR Congo. Delivering his remarks at the ...
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DRC's president won't attend the AU summit, as M23 advances in South Kivu
Neither Rwandan President Paul Kagame nor his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi attended Friday's AU meeting.
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Why task ahead will be tough for the next AU Commission chairperson
The new team takes office at a time the continent is at a critical juncture, dealing with rising political instability and ...
The Guardian Nigeria6h
African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict
The escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo will dominate an African Union summit opening Saturday, with the DRC ...
The Express Tribune9h
M23 fighters, Rwandan troops enter DR Congo's Bukavu: Sources
M23 fighters and Rwandan troops entered the DR Congo provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday, security and humanitarian ...
What is happening in the DRC? | Explained
With Hutus at the helm, there was systematic repression of the Tutsis. This led to the formation of the Tutsi rebel group, ...