Rwanda breaks relations with Belgium over sanctions threat
Rwanda has moved to sever all diplomatic ties with its former colonial ruler, Belgium, over the possibility of sanctions imposed...
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Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium over potential sanctions
Rwanda has abruptly cut ties with Belgium in a move that is set to severely damage diplomatic relations between the...
M23 rebels encroach on eastern DR Congo forcing people to flee
A resident of the eastern Democratic Republic (DR) Congo, Jordan Bita, risked his life in order to escape being recruited...
United Nations calls for immediate ceasefire in Congo
On February 21st, the United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic...
UN calls for ceasefire in Congo
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on February 21st calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in...
DR Congo city of Bukavu falls into M23 rebel’s hands
The Rwanda-backed M23 militia has entered the Congolese city of Bukavu, marking the rapid advance of the group in the...
Rwanda-backed M23 militia reach centre of Bukavu in DR Congo
The Rwandan-backed M23 militia has entered Bukavu, the second largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the...
DR Congo condemns M23 stratagem as rebels break ceasefire
According to France 24, Rwanda-backed M23 and regular Rwandan forces broke the ceasefire they had unilaterally declared in a dawn...
M23: DR Congo rebels break their own ceasefire in “ploy”
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have launched a surprise offensive, breaking self-declared unilateral ceasefire...
Rwanda-backed Congo rebels declare ceasefire in Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of the eastern DR Congo city of Goma have declared a unilateral ceasefire in the...
Congo chief vows action against Rwandan backed rebels
President of Democratic Republic of Congo Félix Tshisekedi said on January 29th that the army are mounting an intensive military...
DR Congo president vows “vigorous” military action
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo says his army is mounting a "vigorous" military response to the Rwanda-backed...
France calls for an end to hostilities in DRC as major city falls
France has called for an end to Rwandan-backed hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a major city...
France calls for end to Rwandan-backed offensive on DR Congo
France has condemned the actions of Rwanda after Kigali-backed rebels said they had taken control of Goma, the largest city...
DRC: Congolese army push back M23 rebels from eastern regions
The Congolese Army have successfully pushed back the M23 rebels from eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
