Humanitarian and health-care crises in eastern DR Congo
An offensive by M23 fighters is disrupting health services and displacing people in a region already beset by health challenges. Rebecca Sers reports.
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
In just a fortnight, thousands of people are said to have been killed and the fighting has sparked an ominous war of words between DR Congo and its neighbour, Rwanda. So how did DR Congo - the ...
African Union Needs to Act Now on Eastern DR Congo
As the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reaches a critical juncture, pressure is mounting on the African Union Peace and Security Council to take decisive action when government leaders attend the 38th Summit of Heads of State and Government meeting on February 14.
Fresh fighting flares in eastern DR Congo
The resurgence comes after east and southern African leaders called on their general staff to propose a plan for implementing an 'unconditional' ceasefire by Thursday
DR Congo: World leaders call for dialogue as M23 advances
UN Human Rights Council has given the green light to open an investigation into alleged violations and abuses committed in the deadly clashes gripping the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why conflict mineral narratives don’t explain the M23 rebellion in DR Congo
The capture of North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, by the M23 armed group last month has multiplied international coverage of the forgotten crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Yet most reporting on the conflict is using mistaken framings,
DR Congo singer killed filming music video in war-torn Goma
A popular musician in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed while filming a music video in the conflict-hit ...
Congo’s stylish sapeur movement goes beyond fashion – 5 deeper insights
For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.
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Roundup: Get up to speed on the Rwanda-M23 offensive in DR Congo
The capture of Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, last week by the M23 rebel group follows a ...
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Rebuilding lives in DR Congo
Show more Kate Adie introduces stories from DR Congo, Israel, Ecuador ... Officials says this is down to a ‘shopping ...
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Eastern DR Congo rebel alliance including M23 declares ceasefire
The Alliance Fleuve Congo, a rebel alliance in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which includes M23 rebels, has declared a ceasefire starting Feb.4, it said in a statement late Monday.
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Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
Previous interventions, including truce agreements, failed to cease hostilities. DR Congo’s military spokesperson, General Sylvain Ekenge, told CNN Tuesday that the rebels’ call for a ceasefir ...