Goma, Kinshasa and M23 rebellion

DR Congo’s rebels vow to take Kinshasa after claiming capture of Goma
The bloody conflict in the eastern DRC took a dramatic turn this week when Kigali-backed fighters from the M23 claimed to take control of Goma in North Kivu province before advanc
M23 rebels now want to capture DRC capital Kinshasa
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s largest city said Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, while Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilization to resist the rebellion with his Defense minister rejecting calls for talks.
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub.
Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following reports that they had captured its airport.
DR Congo rebels vow to march all the way to capital
Unconfirmed reports say the Rwanda-backed rebels are currently advancing towards Bukavu, the second-biggest city in the mineral-rich east, despite international calls for a ceasefire. In a televised address after the fall of Goma,
What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels captured a key city?
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts to march south are have been met by resistance.
Rwanda-backed rebels say they plan to take fight to DR Congo’s capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest city said on Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, while Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the rebellion and his defence minister rejected calls for talks.
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Kinshasa residents want action to end the war in the eastern DRC
Some people welcomed a TV address by President Félix Tshisekedi during which he called for a massive military mobilisation.
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Mpox in DRC: Residents of the slums have little chance to avoid the epidemic
Nearby a Médecins Sans Frontières triage centre is the only reminder that this slum area is the epicentre of the mpox ...
Protesters rally behind Congolese president in Kinshasa as others flee violence to Rwanda
Anti-Rwandan protests broke out in Kinshasa Tuesday morning, as rebels battled Congolese forces in the key eastern city of ...
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Protesters attack several embassies in Kinshasa over rebel advances in eastern Congo
Video showed part of the French embassy in Congo’s capital of Kinshasa on fire as protests erupted in anger over M23 rebel advances in the eastern city of Goma. Demonstrators attacked several ...
Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover
Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...
Hundreds of Protesters Attack Foreign Embassies in Congo
Protesters set fires and looted foreign embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, amid anger at ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Appeals for Humanitarian Access in Goma As Casualties Seek Medical Care
Press Release - An influx of wounded people is arriving at Kyeshero hospital in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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WHO, UN Report: 700 killed during Goma City capture
Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and ...
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Smoke, looting as day of rage targets Kinshasa embassies
Vandalised embassies, looted supermarkets and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations Tuesday in DR Congo's ...