What is happening in the DRC? | Explained
With Hutus at the helm, there was systematic repression of the Tutsis. This led to the formation of the Tutsi rebel group, ...
Congo asks NBA, F1, soccer teams to end Rwanda deals
The NBA, whose recent Africa expansion is centered in Rwanda, is the latest to receive a letter from Congo officials; soccer teams Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG, and racing's F1 got similarly worded ...
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DR Congo's Crisis - Time for Dialogue, Not War
The DR Congo's ongoing crisis, fueled by the M23's advances and regional rivalries, demands urgent action to prevent further escalation"I think we're now at a point where we really have to make some ...
Chaos as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern DR Congo’s second major city
The Congo River Alliance is a coalition of rebel groups that includes M23. Panic swept through eastern DR Congo’s second ...
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Fears of attack mount in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport
M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders ...
Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo
M23 fighters seize Bukavu airport in DRC, sparking fears of wider conflict as African leaders gather for crisis talks.
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UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded that the Democratic Republic of Congo's territorial integrity be respected and a regional war avoided, at an African summit the day after Rwandan-backed ...
What’s fuelling the surge of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.
Congolese troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
The capture of South Kivu province’s capital would represent a further blow to Kinshasa’s authority in the east.