Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka said the security and humanitarian situation in the region 'has reached alarming levels.'
EU suspended defence consultations with Kigali, potentially halting future cooperation in the fight against insurgencies in Africa.
Can the DRC’s case against Rwanda before the African Court help defuse future conflict between African states?
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.
On February 16th soldiers from M 23 marched single-file through the streets of Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second-largest city. The beleaguered remains of the Congolese army had retreated without a fight. Rebel fighters toting grenade-launchers and machine-guns took triumphant selfies in the city’s main square.
Congo's president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country's east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisis.
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The New Times on MSNThe West blame game on Rwanda and M23 rebels in DR Congo an attitude of hypocrisy and cynicismThe capture of Goma by M23 rebels attracted much noise from western countries and especially the European Parliament. The UN Security Council also held sessions after the fall of Goma, where the UN troops (MONUSCO) who are supposed to be peacekeepers were actively working together with FDLR,
The Rwandan High Commission in London has defended its security policies in response to a summons by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), citing existential threats from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the armed group FDLR.
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has urged the US to purchase strategic raw materials directly from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling it the "true owner" of the resources, rather than Rwanda, which he accused of looting them through violence against the Congolese people.
Analysis - The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This resulted in millions of deaths, with neighbouring countries - especially Rwanda,
As Rwanda-backed rebels closed in on eastern Congo's largest city, retreating army soldiers barged into Suzanne Amisi Wilonja's home near the airport to loot, firing indiscriminately and shooting her 10-year-old son Sylvain in the head.
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Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern CongoDAKAR, Senegal — Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo, residents said Tuesday, as international pressure rose over the M23's expansion in a mineral-rich region that’s critical for global technology.
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