The Republic of the Congo

Congo, Bukavu and M23 rebels

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Explosion Shakes Bukavu

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - A massive explosion has rocked Bukavu, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after ammunition reportedly detonated inside a military camp.

Reuters · 1d

Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city in the area,

StringersHub on MSN · 1d

Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo Army Retreats as Rebels Seize Bukavu Airport

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have captured Bukavu Airport, a key transport hub, as they continue their military advance in the region.

Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

U.S. News & World Report · 20h

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance Into Eastern Congo's Second Major City of Bukavu, Residents Say

Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels

Reuters · 8h

Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs

The capture of Bukavu would represent an unprecedented expansion of territory under the M23's control since the latest insurgency started in 2022.

The Boston Globe · 9h

Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo’s second largest city

Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents fled by the thousands to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.

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M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war

Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Displaced people in DRC hope mediation efforts to bring them peace

Storyline: As senior officials from east and south African nations gathered in Tanzania on Friday for a joint summit to ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Urban artists in Nairobi pay tribute to victims of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Feb 7 (EFE) – Artists from several African cities gathered today at Tipo Studio in Nairobi to paint a mural in tribute to the ...

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Escalation of the DR Congo Conflict February 2025: Goma’s Struggles Amid Regional Tensions

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a deepening crisis as of February 2025 as political instability, insurgencies, ...

UNICEF accuses armed men in eastern Congo of raping scores of children

The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...

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Uruguay: The remains of a soldier who died during a Peace Mission in the Congo have arrived to Uruguay

The remains of the Uruguayan soldier who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 25 during a United Nations ...

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Children in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Increasingly Exposed to Sexual Violence, Abduction and Recruitment - UNICEF

"I am deeply alarmed by the intensifying violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and its impact on children and families. In North and South Kivu provinces, we are receiving horrific ...

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