M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks, citing international sanctions
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east say they have withdrawn from planned peace talks ...
A tinderbox conflict in Congo is ready to explode
A conflict that has simmered in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern borderlands for years is set to erupt into a wider ...
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu.
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Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
Map locates Goma, Bukavu, Uvira, Bunia and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On paper, Congo appears well placed to deal with threats coming from its much smaller neighbor. Experts ...
Congo chimp sanctuary struggles to feed primates after M23 takeover
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DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire
President Félix Tshisekedi and President Paul Kagame call for an "immediate ceasefire" ...