The New York Times13d
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals. Displaced ...
The New York Times13d
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
A Rwanda-backed militia seized the pivotal Congolese city of Goma this week, threatening a new humanitarian crisis after decades of fighting. By Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal.
AllAfrica.com11d
Rwanda: Kagame Dismisses Ramaphosa's Claims On DR Congo Crisis
ALSO READ: Rwanda calls for neutralisation of FDLR militia, withdrawal of foreign troops "The Rwanda Defence Force is an army, not a militia," Kagame said in response to his counterpart's ...
The Boston Globe11d
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 ...
The Boston Globe14d
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, were fleeing on Monday after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces as ...
The Hamilton Spectator9d
Congolese army fights to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people
GOMA, Congo (AP) — A weakened Congolese military fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. said were moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region’s largest ...
Investing11d
Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south
Congo and Rwanda are both members of the East Africa bloc along with Kenya, Tanzania and other states. Tshisekedi did not attend the summit while Rwanda's President Paul Kagame did. M23 rebels ...
Reuters14d
Fighting ongoing across DRC's Goma, Rwanda troops in city, says UN
a major hub for displaced people and aid groups lying on the border with Rwanda and last occupied by M23 in 2012. Lemarquis said that earlier on Monday artillery fire was directed at Goma's city ...
The Washington Post13d
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...
Sky11d
'We don't know what comes next': Fears after rebels take key city in Democratic Republic of Congo
The rebels now control the strategic city of Goma after fighting for the border post with Rwanda. It sits south of the swathes of mineral-rich mining territory the rebels have been seizing through ...
Daily Journal13d
Key DR Congo city on brink as pro-Rwanda forces take airport
An armed group backed by Rwandan troops took control of the besieged Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma's airport on Tuesday, a security source said, following three days of clashes that ...