Panic and fear in city of Bukavu in eastern DR Congo as rebels advance
Panic swept through Bukavu on Saturday as residents and soldiers fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming ...
M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict
M23’s advances highlight Rwanda’s role in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the risk of an escalating regionalised ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo’s second largest city
GOMA, Congo — Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.
Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting
A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.
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DR Congo's death penalty plan for gang youth sparks division
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), which has consistently ... s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Sarah Jackson, said: “The announcement of these prison ...
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How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence
Patrice Lumumba became the prime minister of newly independent Congo. His close ally Andrée Blouin describes how Belgium and ...
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DRC conflict: How far, and fast, can M23 go to capture Buvaku?
The rebel M23 group has threatened to take over the capital of South Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo following its ...
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A summit seeking solutions to the violent conflict in Congo is underway in Tanzania
a leader of the Congo River Alliance, said the group was “open for a direct dialogue” with the Congolese government. The U.S.