The EastAfrican on MSN1d
Congo’s Uvira residents state their greatest fears
Over the past two years, the Kivus and Ituri regions have witnessed increased violence due to a military campaign by the M23.
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
None of Zawadi Sifa's seven children has known life without fear and the constant threat of violence. Her story mirrors that ...
La Croix16h
Bukavu in ruins as M23 rebels seize control of DR Congo’s South Kivu
Bukavu rises from chaos, but scars remain. Looters and rebels left devastation, yet merchants return, clinging to hope. As ...
National Catholic Reporter3d
As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic ...
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil - fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have been surging through the ...
The Conversation9d
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate ...
Stars and Stripes4d
Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu on Monday, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under ...
The Washington Post5d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order ...
Reuters4d
Congo rebels promise security in Bukavu after looting
Rebels say Congo soldiers 'abandoned' population Army exit gave rise to crime, prison break Rapid offensive has fanned fears of a wider war Congo accuses Rwanda of seizing minerals Feb 17 (Reuters ...