Qatar to mediate talks between Congo and Rwanda
Qatar mediated a second round of talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and separately met representatives of the...
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China forced to pick sides in Congo conflict
China, which has long maintained a policy of strict neutrality in global conflicts, may be forced to reconsider its stance...
Congo: Rebels push into ‘strategic town’
Rwanda-backed rebels captured another town in Congo after battling the army in what appears a U-turn after both presidents called...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance further into eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have advanced further into eastern Congo, reaching the outskirts of Walikale. According to AfricaNews on March 20th,...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels push further into eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced further into eastern Congo, just a day after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda called for...
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...
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...
