Conflict in Congo over Rwanda-backed rebels
Protesters have attacked embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kinshasa over Rwanda-backed rebels fighting in Goma.
Protesters Attack Embassies in Congo Amid Fury Over Rebel Violence
Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo Safe-Haven City, Aid Hub
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more ...
The World Tonight - Rebels edge closer to taking key city in Democratic Republic of Congo - BBC Sounds
Fighters from the M23 rebel group have entered Goma – a major city in the east of DRC. Read more ...
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 ...
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma ...
‘No safe place to go’ for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
The M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo in one of Africa’s longest wars, which ...
Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, ...