The Republic of the Congo

M23 rebellion, Congo and Rwanda

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say

Families remained indoors and shops remained closed as M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu — a city of about 1.3 million people that lies 63 miles (101 kilometers) south of Goma, the region's largest city taken by the rebels last month.

Bloomberg L.P. · 4h

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.

Hosted on MSN · 17h

Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 Rebels Advance in Dr Congo

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military (FARDC) has suffered a major setback as its counterattack against M23 rebels failed, leading to a retreat from Bukavu Airport in Kivu province.

Rwanda, NBA and Congo

CBSSports.com · 17h

Congo reportedly asks NBA to cut ties with Rwanda, which is central to the Basketball Africa League

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has asked the NBA, along with Formula 1 and numerous major European soccer clubs, including Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, to stop doing business with Rwanda as the conflict between the two countries deepens.

The Financial Times · 17h

DR Congo urges sport to cut ties with Rwanda

The Democratic Republic of Congo is targeting Rwanda’s international sporting ties in a bid to raise diplomatic pressure over its neighbour’s support for rebels in the east of the huge central African country.

Reuters on MSN · 14h

Basketball-DR Congo calls on NBA to drop sponsorship deals with Rwanda

The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the NBA to end the sponsorship deals of its Basketball Africa League with Rwandan entities, citing the occupation of Rwandan troops in country's eastern region,

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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 ...

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The fight for cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Siddharth Kara, Cobalt Red author, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo for key ...

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Congo calls rebels’ ceasefire declaration ‘false communication’ as reports of fighting continue

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations ...

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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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How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence

The burden that Patrice Lumumba, prime minister of the Republic of the Congo, assumed was an awesome one. On his young, slim ...

TANTV News (English) on MSN1d

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, ...

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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 ...

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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