Why the DRC army is inferior to the much smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance in eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...
Al Jazeera on MSN13h
Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance
The Southern African regional bloc has said it will conclude its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
Africanews on MSN1d
DRC faces setback in fight against mpox amid ongoing fighting in east
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the country saw a 31 per cent increase in cases last week.
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M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
Meanwhile, authorities in the DRC have offered a $5m reward for help in arresting rebel leaders, as government forces struggle to contain their advance. “A reward of five million dollars is offered to ...
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Eastern DRC: The impossible death toll of the battle for Goma
More than a month after rebels captured Goma, the capital of DRC’s North Kivu province, humanitarian workers dispute the UN’s ...
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
It’s been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma say they are struggling on ...
The East African on MSN8d
DRC now imposes ‘entry tax’ on goods from M23 strongholds
Rwandan security forces stand guard at the Rusizi border with DRC on February 17, 2025. Congolese authorities are imposing ...
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Mob attacks surge in rebel-held east Congo city Bukavu
(Reuters) - At least 11 people were killed in attacks over the past day in the rebel-held Democratic Republic of Congo city ...