Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
The contrast has to do with the country’s evolving stature both in Africa and the West, where officials have long admired ...
Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control
Congo’s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more territory in the country’s conflict-battered east.
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UN commends Rwanda for heeding 'last minute call' to relocate Goma-based staff
It was around 1:25 am, in the wee hours of Monday, January 27, when the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to Rwanda, Ozonnia Ojielo, received an official letter from his counterpart in DR Congo ...
Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
Congo’s security forces are fighting against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation ...
M23 rebels expand their control in east Congo as Rwanda's Kagame joins calls for ceasefire
Associated Press (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, the ...
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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 ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim control of key DR Congo city of Goma
The M23 rebel movement announced the coup d’etat in a statement. In the statement, the rebels urged residents of Goma to ...