As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country's east.The demonstrators targeted embassies of countries they accuse of complicity in Rwanda's support of M23 rebels,

The EAC summit chaired by Kenya's President William Ruto called for peaceful settlement of the DRC conflicts, and urged the government to directly engage M23

Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the presidents of Rwanda and Congo have agreed to attend a meeting Wednesday to discuss developments in eastern Congo, where M23 rebels say they have seized control of Goma on the Congo-Rwandan border.

Under the updated system, citizens of most African countries will be allowed to enter Kenya and stay ETA-free for up to two months. Members of the East African Community, which include Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, can however stay for up to six months in line with the bloc's policy.

Protests broke out over alleged global inaction on the M23 conflict, with Rwanda denying claims of aiding the rebels

The officers will take part in SWAT challenge as part of the 26th AGM of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) being held in Rwanda.

Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, a private equity fund managed by Alterra Capital Partners, backed by Africa’s wealthiest person, Aliko Dangote, is positioned to take the majority ownership of Java House, a Nairobi-based coffeehouse and restaurant chain.

The Kenyan government has announced plans to allow African tourists to enter the country without a visa in an effort to encourage openness and unity.

The war for Goma was the most recent episode of combat in eastern DRC, a volatile region plagued by regional rivalries, ethnic tensions, and armed group battles for more than three decades

The leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda are meeting at an emergency East African summit in Kenya on Wednesday as M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, tighten their grip on the strategic eastern city of Goma.