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The key factors fueling conflict in eastern DRC
The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...
Mongabay14d
Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The ...
Al Jazeera English15d
Rwanda-backed rebels vow to take DRC capital after claiming capture of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels are closing in on the key eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Bukavu, promising to continue their lightning offensive until they take the national capital.
newsbytesapp.com15d
What to expect from virtual rainforest hikes
Be it the Amazon Basin or the Congo Rainforest, you can now traverse these vibrant ecosystems with a level of realism that was previously unthinkable. These hikes are not only fun experiences ...
AllAfrica.com16d
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Mission in DR Congo Under Scrutiny As Conflict Escalates
Nairobi, Kenya — Seventeen U.N. peacekeepers have been killed this year in clashes between M23 rebels and government forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including three within ...
BBC16d
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
South Africa and Rwanda are embroiled in a spat over the deadly DR Congo conflict South Africa ... Mr Mandrup expressed a similar view, saying South Africa deployed its troops in 2023, ignoring ...
The Boston Globe16d
Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo’s largest city
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as they moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the ...
BBC16d
Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following reports that they had captured its airport. The Congolese ...
animalsaroundtheglobe17d
10 Endangered Animals in the Amazon Rainforest
Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian ... Notably, two of its tributaries, the Negro and the Madeira, exceed the Congo River in volume. The Amazon River plays ...
Canadian Dimension17d
Canadian hands in Congo drip with the blood of millions
An M23 soldier stands guard overlooking Bunagana, a small town in North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Al Jazeera/Flickr. Eastern Congo is facing a devastating ...
The Boston Globe17d
Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s security forces were fighting on Tuesday against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decadeslong conflict.
The New York Times18d
U.S. Citizens Advised to Evacuate Congo Amid Attacks on Embassies
By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Reporting from Dakar, Senegal, and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The United States on Tuesday advised U.S. nationals to leave the Democratic ...